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 518 (12/31/22)
The Headlines
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown
This week, we continued the Countdown for the Top 30 Cigars for 2022. This is the 13th consecutive year we have run a Countdown. Here are the details and criteria for the Countdown.
- #15: Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Corojo Robusto
- #14: Undercrown 10 Robusto by Drew Estate
- #13: H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro by Altadis USA
- #12: Casa Magna Liga F Churchill by Quesada Cigars
- #11: Tatuaje Monster Mash Frank
- #10: Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448 by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Contests
You may enter both contests!
Contest: J.C. Newman Vintage Ashtray
We are giving away a J.C. Newman Vintage Ashtray. These hand-painted ashtrays are designed like the ones used at New York’s famed Stork Club. Click here to enter.
Contest: H. Upmann Nicaragua A.J. Fernandez Gift Set
We are giving away a really cool H. Upmann AJ Fernande gift set. This includes:
- H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Cap
- H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Mug
- H. Upmann AJ Fernandez Lighter
Click here to enter.
The News
Product Reports
- Aganorsa Leaf: The company announced the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Rounded Toro
Other News
- None
Legislative News
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None
The Smoking Syndicate
- None
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this Week
The Blog
- None this Week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
1/3 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 85: 2022 – The Year in Music1/17 TBA
1/19 Prime Time Episode 254: Juan Lopez, Gurkha Cigars
On This Date…
On this date December 24th
- Dec 31, 2010:We unveiled our #2 Cigar of the Year for 2010, the Tatuaje Gran Cojonu 2009.
- Dec 31, 2010:We unveiled our #1 Cigar of the Year for 2010, the Avo LE 10.
- Dec 31, 2011: We assessed Adrian’s CroMagnon.
- Dec 31, 2011:We unveiled our #2 Cigar of the Year for 2011, La Sirena
- Dec 31, 2011:We unveiled our #1 Cigar of the Year for 2011, the La Palina El Diario.
- Dec 31, 2012: We reported on IPCPR’s plans for a proposed Consumer Day.
- Dec 31, 2012:We unveiled our #2 Cigar of the Year for 2012, the Montecristo New York Connoisseur Edition
- Dec 31, 2012:We unveiled our #1 Cigar of the Year for 2012, the La Palina Collection – Goldie Laguito No. 2
- Dec 31, 2013: We reported on Global Premium Cigars plans to add the 1502 Nicaragua Line
- Dec 31, 2013: We reported on the Ezra Zion FHK
- Dec 31, 2013: We assessed the CAO Evil Snowman.
- Dec 31, 2013:We unveiled our #2 Cigar of the Year for 2013, the Davidoff 2013 Year of the Snake.
- Dec 31, 2013:We unveiled our #1 Cigar of the Year for 2013, the La Aurora Cien Anos Edicion Especial.
- Dec 31, 2014: We assessed the Ezra Zion FHK.
- Dec 31, 2014:We unveiled our #2 Cigar of the Year for 2013, the Quesada 40th Anniversary Corona Clasica.
- Dec 31, 2014:We unveiled our #1 Cigar of the Year for 2013, the La Aurora Cien Anos Edicion Especial.
- Dec 31, 2015: We reported on the Rocky Patel Gold Series II.
- Dec 31, 2015: We assessed the 262 Suit & Tie Lancero.
- Dec 31, 2015:We unveiled our #2 Cigar of the Year for 2014, the Debonaire 33rd Maduro.
- Dec 31, 2015:We unveiled our #1 Cigar of the Year for 2014, the Padron 50th Anniversary Maduro.
- Dec 31, 2016: We published the Feature Story, The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown-Five Years Later
- Dec 31, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 6 (12/31/16)
- Dec 31, 2017: We assessed the Asylum 13 Medulla 52 x 6
- Dec 31, 2017: We unveiled our #19 Cigar of the Year for 2017, the Warped Maestro del Tiempo 5712
- Dec 31, 2017: We reported on Habanos SA’s H. Upmann Robustos Añejados
- Dec 31, 2018: We unveiled our #7 Cigar of the Year for 2018, the Mi Querida Gordita by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
- Dec 31, 2019: We published our 2019 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2019
- Dec 31, 2020: We published our 2020 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2020
- Dec 31, 2021: We reported on the Diet Sarsaparilla from Espinosa Cigars & Cigar Dojo as a TGS Event-Only Release
- Dec 31, 2021: We unveiled our 2021 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2021
