The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at 8am Eastern Time.
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 498 (8/13/22)
The Headlines
PCA Trade Show Post Game Continues
This week we continued with our post game coverage from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- Esteban Carreras: Taken from the Devils Hand
- Gurkha Cigars: Gurkha Colección Especial Line
- Howard G Cigars
- Illusione
- Illusione Originlal Documents (Revamped Line)
- Illusione Singularé Origen (Revamped Line)
- OneOff +53 Line Extensions
- La Palina Cigars
- La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2 Series 2 and La Palina Goldie Prominente Series 2
- La Palina 125 Años (New Packaging Option)
- La Palina Nicaragua (Revamped Line)
- La Palina White Label Moves to Regular Production
- Quality Importers Trading Co
- Tatuaje: Tatuaje Cojonu 2015
PCA Post Game Reports
- PCA 2022 Report: Alec Bradley Cigar Co.
- PCA 2022 Report: Artista Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: Casa de Sueños
- PCA 2022 Report: Don Kiki Cigars/K by Karen Berger
- PCA 2022 Report: E.P. Carrillo
- PCA 2022 Report: Falto Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: Ferio Tego
- PCA 2022 Report: Foundation Cigar Company
- PCA 2022 Report: Howard G Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: Oliva Cigar Co.
- PCA 2022 Report: Pospiech Cigars
- PCA 2022 Report: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
Other News
- CST Consulting: Announced it will launch a new documentary series this month called Smoke Signals
- GTO Dominican Cigars: Announced 33 Oaks and PaTaTu releases
- Oveja Negra Brands: The company will ship the Black Label Trading Company Bishops Blend 2022 Edition.
- Quesada Cigars: The Quesada 75th Anniversary is heading to stores
- Viaje Cigar Company: Announced its 15th Anniversary release
Legislative News
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- Seee Headlines above
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
8/15 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 76: Album Archaeology #9: Nevermind, Nirvana
8/16 Prime Time Special Edition 125: Coalition Reunion
8/18 Prime Time Episode 238: Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars
8/16 Prime Time Special Edition 125: Coalition Reunion
8/18 Prime Time Episode 238: Reinier Lorenzo, HVC Cigars
On This Date…
On this date Aug 6th…
- Aug 13,2011: We assessed the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR DT.
- Aug 13, 2012: We reposted a joint press release from Emilio Cigars and Miami Cigar & Company on a release for the Chattanooga Tweetup.
- Aug 13, 2012: We published our Cigar Conversation with Gary Sheffield.
- Aug 13, 2012: We previewed the La Aurora Cien Anos Edicion Especial (Maduro) – this went on to be the 2013 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year and the highest rated cigar in the history of Cigar Coop.
- Aug 13, 2012: We did a pre-release assessment of the Tres Reynas.
- Aug 13, 2013: We assessed the Azan White Premium by Roberto Duran Cigars.
- Aug 13, 2013: We previewed the 1502 Black Gold Conquistador.
- Aug 13, 2014: We assessed the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2014 Ares
- Aug 13, 2014: We previewed the Quesada Big Bang Sampler.
- Aug 13, 2014: We previewed the Padron Family Reserve No. 50.
- Aug 13, 2015: We did a pre-release assessment of the La Bohème Encantador Turin by Boutique Blends Cigars
- Aug 13, 2015: We did a Feature Story on “Casa Fernandez Showcases New Releases at 2015 IPCPR“.
- Aug 13, 2015: We previewed La Aurora Puro Vintage 2006 111 Aniversario Master Case.
- Aug 13, 2016: We reported on the Casa Fernandez Launches JFR Lunatic Maduro Short Robusto and Short Titan
- Aug 13, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 38 (8/13/16)
- Aug 13, 2017: We reported on the Chinnock Cellars Terroir Petite Toro
- Aug 13, 2017: We reported on the llusione Singularé 2018 Turin
- Aug 13, 2018: We published Spotlight on Aganorsa Leaf at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 13, 2018: We published Spotlight on E.P. Carrillo at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 13, 2018: We reported on PDR Cigars launching the A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Maduro at 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 13, 2018: We reported on Tatuaje Nuevitas Jibaro and Nuevitas Estelí
- Aug 13, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: La Sirena Cigars
- Aug 13, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Drew Estate
- Aug 13, 2020: We reported on Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Temporarily halting opening new retail accounts
- Aug 13, 2020: We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Gurkha Cigars
- Aug 13, 2020: We published The Blog: Summer of ’20 “The Big Board” (8/13/20) – Halfway There
- Aug 13, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: Quesada Cigars
- Aug 13, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: Cavalier Genève
- Aug 13, 2021: We reported on the Micallef A Gordo
- Aug 13, 2021: We reported on CIGARfest 2021 being cancelled
- Aug 13, 2021: We reported on the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva GT20 heading to retailers
