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 506 (10/8/22)
The Headlines
Southern Draw Releases Two New Core Lines
Southern Draw has made announcements on two new core lines: Morning Glory and Evening Primrose.
J.C. Newman Bricktoberfest Beer Stein Contest
This month, we are giving away a custom J.C. Newman Bricktoberfest Glass Beer Stein! Details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Alec Bradley Cigar Company: Announced the Alec Bradley Reclaimed sampler
- J.C. Newman Cigar Company: Announced the Brick House Bricktoberfest 2022 cigar
- United Cigars: The company is shipping the Rocky Patel Silver Cigar Bar
- Forged Cigar Company: Details of the Diesel Atonement TAA release were announced
- German Engineered Cigars: Announced the Weltschmerz Lin
- K by Karen Berger/Don Kiki Cigars: Announced new sampler packs.
- Quality Importers Trading Co: Announced it has shipped the Quality Importers Ships Xikar Revolution, Xikar 10mm Punch, Humidor Supreme Porto First Responder Series, and Palio Lazio. The company also announced its Global NFT Gallery Collection
- Reinado Cigars: The Reinado Grand Apex 6 x 60 has shipped
- West Tampa Tobacco Co: Announced the launch of the Attic Series
Other News
- Crowned Heads: Announced that production for Le Pâtissier has moved to NACSA
Legislative News
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- 20 Acre Farm Toro by Drew Estate
- Aladino Classic Toro by JRE Tobacco Co.
- Davidoff Dominicana Robusto (2014 Vintage)
- E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2022 Extended Play
- Nomos by Nomos Cigars
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this Week
The Blog
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 468 – Luciano Meirelles, Ace Prime
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 469 – Matt Booth, STG
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 470 – Zaya Younan, El Septimo Geneva
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 471 – Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
- No show this week
Upcoming Schedule
10/10 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 80: Album Archaeology #10 – Purple Rain, Prince & the Revolution
10/11 Prime Time Special Edition 129: Aging Room Experiment Part 3: Aladino Corojo Reserva Figurado
10/13 Prime Time Episode 245: Name Council #2
10/11 Prime Time Special Edition 129: Aging Room Experiment Part 3: Aladino Corojo Reserva Figurado
10/13 Prime Time Episode 245: Name Council #2
On This Date…
On this date October 8th..
- Oct 8, 2011: We assessed the Padron 1926 Serie Maduro.
- Oct 8, 2011: We assessed the Liga Privada T52.
- Oct 8, 2012: We previewed the My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012
- Oct 8, 2012: We re-posted a press release announcing Joya de Nicaragua Rebranding “Cuenca y Blanco” to “CyB”.
- Oct 8,2013: We reported on Commonwealth Cedar Spills’ Placard Project
- Oct 8, 2013: We assessed the VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2012 by Altadis USA
- Oct 8, 2013: We reported on Zander-Greg launching the Nat Cicco Cuban Legends Habano.
- Oct 8, 2013: We reported on Xikar launching its new Scribe Lighters .
- Oct 8, 2014: We reported on the Sons of Anarchy Clubhouse Edition Chapel and the Cigar Sons of Anarchy Clubhouse Edition KG-9 by Black Crown Cigars.
- Oct 8, 2014: We assessed the RoMa Craft Tobac Intemperance BA XXI Revenge.
- Oct 8,2014: We reported on the Asylum Dragon’s Milk project with New Holland Brewery.
- Oct 8, 2015: We assessed the Flor de Selva Maduro Toro by Maya Selva Cigars
- Oct 8, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 46 (10/8/16)
- Oct 8, 2017: We assessed the CAO Amazon Anaconda
- Oct 8, 2018: We assessed the Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged Toro
- Oct 8, 2019: We assessed the San Pedro de Macorís Ecuador Robusto by Royal Agio Cigars
- Oct 8, 2019: We reported on Crux Cigars shipping Phase 1 of Rebranded Products
- Oct 8, 2019: We reported on JR Cigars and My Father Cigars bringing back the Cabañas brand
- Oct 8, 2019: We reported on the JSK Söta Kakor for Sweden
- Oct 8, 2020: We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Altadis USA
- Oct 8, 2021: We assessed the Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade Toro
- Oct 8, 2021 We reported on the Meerapfel Family launching its own cigar brand
