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 502 (9/10/22)
The Headlines
PCA Trade Show Post Game Concludes
This week we (finally) wrapped up our 2022 PCA Trade Show Post Game Coverage! We also commenced our Summer of ’22 Coverage focusing on Summer 2022 releases for companies that did not attend PCA.
The News
PCA Post Game Reports
Summer of ’22 Reports
- Summer of ’22 Report: AJ Fernandez Cigar Company
- Summer of ’22 Report: Altadis U.S.A.
- Summer of ’22 Report: General Cigar Company
- Summer of ’22 Report: Joya de Nicaragua
- Summer of ’22 Report: Viaje Cigar Company
Other News
- Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust: Announced distribution in Greece
- Quesada Cigars: Shipped the Oktoberfest 2022 and Casa Magna Connecticut
- United Cigars: Shipped the Yaya to Retailers
- AJ Fernandez Cigar Company: We reported on the New World Dorado
- El Septimo Geneva: Announced the El Septimo Zaya Nueva Reserva
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the FLVR line.
- Maya Selva Cigars: Announced the Flor de Selva Colección Aniversario Nº20 Toro and the Flor de Selva Año Del Conejo 2023
- Plasencia Cigars: The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I is heading to retailers
- Oveja Negra Brands: Shipped the Emilio Suave Maduro and Emilio Audiophile
Legislative News
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Casa Magna Liga F Churchill by Quesada Cigars
- Fratello Navetta Inverso Toro Grande
- La Gloria Cubana Criollo de Oro Toro
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None This Week
The Blog
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 464 – Sébastien Decoppet and Brian Motola, Cavalier Genève Cigars
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 465 – Rick Rodriguez, West Tampa Tobacco Co.
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 466 – Erik Espinosa, Espinosa Cigars
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 467 – Juan Cancel and Kevin Keithan, Protocol Cigars
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- No Show This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
- No Show This Week
Upcoming Schedule
9/12 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 78: Track One
9/13 Prime Time Special Edition 127: The Sampler Show
9/15 Prime Time Episode 241: Matt Booth, STG
9/13 Prime Time Special Edition 127: The Sampler Show
9/15 Prime Time Episode 241: Matt Booth, STG
On This Date…
On this date Sept 10th…
- Sept 10, 2010: We covered our an installment from Tales from the IPCPR – Not Just Cigars – A Visit to the Alec Bradley Lounge.
- Sept 10, 2010: We covered our installment from Tales from the IPCPR – A Visit to the CAO Lounge.
- Sept 10, 2010: We assessed the La Recoba Sumatra.
- Sept 10, 2011: We assessed the Viaje White Label Project (WLP) 50/50 Red.
- Sept 10, 2012: We assessed the Viaje 5th Anniversary.
- Sept 10, 2013: We reported on the Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Premium Collection shipping to retailers
- Sept 10, 2013: We previewed the Cubita Nouveau by S.A.G. Imports.
- Sept 10, 2013: We assessed the Camacho Criollo (2013)
- Sept 10, 2014: We reported on Joya de Nicaragua’s distribution agreement in Germany with Arnold Andre.
- Sept 10,2014: We reported on the Regius Exclusivo U.S.A’s national release.
- Sept 10, 2014: We assessed the Aging Room Bin No. 1 by Boutique Blends Cigars.
- Sept 10, 2015: We reported on the Larceny Lancero.
- Sept 10, 2015: We assessed the Tatuaje Anarchy 2015
- Sept 10, 2016: We published the feature story, MoyaRuiz Cigars at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
- Sept 10, 2016: We reported on the Gurkha Malt Collection
- Sept 10, 2016: We reported on the launch of General Cigar’s Odyssey brand
- Sept 10, 2016: We reported on the Padrón Serie 1926 No. 47 going regular production
- Sept 10, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 42 (9/10/16)
- Sept 10, 2017: We published Spotlight on Drew Estate at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- Sept 10, 2017: We reported on the Brick House Double Connecticut
- Sept 10, 2017: We reported on Cattle Baron Cigars’ Little Doggie
- Sept 10, 2018: We assessed the Davidoff 50 Years Limited Edition Diademas Finas
- Sept 10, 2018: We reported on Davidoff opening a store in Brooklyn NY
- Sept 10, 2018: We reported on the Crux IPCPR Show Exclusive 2018 Edition
- Sept 10, 2019: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Protocol Themis Corona Gorda
- Sept 10, 2020: We published The Blog: Summer of ’20 “The Big Board” (9/10/20) – 2 Weeks of Summer to Go
- Sept 10, 2020: We reported on Lost & Found and Protocol Cigars teaming up for ONE
- Sept 10, 2020: We reported the Black Label Trading Company Super Deluxe
- Sept 10, 2021: We assessed the Capitol Casino
- Sept 10, 2021: We reported on the Jeremy Piven Collection PIV Robusto
- Sept 10, 2021: We reported on the Premium Cigar Association naming Ryan Parada as Manager of Government Affairs
- Sept 10, 2021: We reported on General Cigar Company’s Odyssey Full
- Sept 10, 2021: We published Summer of ’21 Report: United Cigars
- Sept 10, 2021: We reported on the Aganorsa Leaf JFR Lunatic Torch Imagine
