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 524 (2/11/23)
The Headlines
Premium Cigar Association Criticizes Validity of CDC Survey On Tobacco Ban
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the results of a survey that showed a majority of respondents favored a policy prohibiting the sale of all tobacco products as well as favoring a policy for the sale of menthol cigarettes. Today the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) issued a strong response questioning the validity of such results. We got the details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Tatuaje Cigars: Announced it will discontinue 22 SKUs in its portfolio
- Aganorsa Leaf: Announced two new sizes of the Lunatic Maduro and the JFR Fresh pack will be featured at TPE 2023
- Casa 1910: The Soldadera Edition will make its debut at TPE 2023
- Crowned Heads: Announced the Le Carême Pastelitos LE 2023
- Dissident Cigars: Announced the Dissident Home is returning for 2023
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the Diesel Fool’s Errand Simple Fool
- Fratello Cigars: Announced the Arlequín Corona Gorda line extension
- Freud Cigar Company: Announced the AlterEgo will make its debut at TPE 2023
- Selected Tobacco: Announced Byron Limited Edition Humidor Sets for 2023
Other News
- Pospiech Cigars: Announced new pricing for the Powstanie core line
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Illusione TAA Exclusive 2021
- Protocol Hard Coal Detective (Toro)
- Raumzeit Robusto by German Engineered Cigars
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None
The Smoking Syndicate
- None
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- No additional stories
The Blog
- The Blog: 7th Annual Daniel Marshall “Kitzbuhel Campfire” Takes Place in Austria
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 477: Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 478
- The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 479
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
2/3 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 89: The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Pre-Game Show
2/16 Prime Time Episode 257: Nicholas Melillo, Foundation Cigar Company
TBA Prime Time Special Edition 137: TBD
2/16 Prime Time Episode 257: Nicholas Melillo, Foundation Cigar Company
TBA Prime Time Special Edition 137: TBD
On This Date…
On this date February 11th
- Feb 11, 2011: We assessed the Davidoff Millennium.
- Feb 11, 2012: We did a pre-release assessment on E.P. Carrillo NWC Short Run 2012.
- Feb 11, 2013: We re-posted a press release on the La Flor Dominicana Mystery Cigar
- Feb 11, 2013: We re-posted a press release on the Ezra Zion INCEPTION being re-branded as JAMAIS VU
- Feb 11, 2012: We reported on the launch of Royal Gold Cigars by Swisher International.
- Feb 11, 2013: We assessed the Viaje Super Shot 2013 Corojo 10 Gauge.
- Feb 11, 2014: We previewed Cigar Federation’s “The Collective”.
- Feb 11, 2014: We reported on Eddie Tarazona’s future plans for Tarazona Cigars
- Feb 11, 2014: We reported the Cubanacan’s split with Tarazona Cigars.
- Feb 11, 2014: We reported on the Xikar Enigma II,
- Feb 11, 2014: We assessed the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Crazy Jack Psycho.
- Feb 11, 2014: We reported on the Nestor Miranda Collection Maduro
- Feb 11, 2015: We reported on the launch of Senate Bill S. 441 Ito exempt premium cigars from FDA Regulation
- Feb 11, 2015: We broke news on Black Label Trading Company opening Fabrica de Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua.
- Feb 11, 2015: We reported on the Davidoff Limited Masters Edition 2015.
- Feb 11, 2015: We reported on the announcement of the Punch Signature.
- Feb 11, 2015: We reported on the Viaje Friends and Family Merci.
- Feb 11, 2015: We broke news on the Larceny Project by Eddie Ortega and Sean Williams.
- Feb 11, 2015: We reported on the planned launch of Warped Cigars’ Flor del Valle Las Brumas.
- Feb 11, 2016: We assessed the Viaje Collaboration 2015.
- Feb 11, 2016: We reported on the Espinosa Laranja Reserva DeSocio.
- Feb 11, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 12 (2/11/17)
- Feb 11, 2018: We reported on the Viaje Juntos 2018 Edition
- Feb 11, 2019: We reported on the Casa Cuevas Warehouse Burglary
- Feb 11, 2019: We reported on Trinidad 50th and San Cristobal de La Habana 20th Anniversary to highlighting the XXI Habano Festival
- Feb 11, 2019: We reported on the Davidoff Revery
- Feb 11, 2019: We assessed the David P. Ehrlich PLM Series Robusto by MLB Cigar Ventures
- Feb 11, 2019: We reported on Rob Rasmussen departing Mombacho Cigars
- Feb 11, 2020: We published The Blog: Why You Can’t Judge a Cigar by Its Wrapper by Nick Perdomo
- Feb 11, 2020: We reported on Smoker Friendly acquiring Tobacco Road Outlet Stores
- Feb 11, 2021: We reported on Maya Selva Cigars’ Flor de Selva Year of the Ox
- Feb 11, 2021: We reported on the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock Returning for 2021
- Feb 11, 2021: We reported on Lightspeed informing Tobacco Retailers they cannot Send SMS Marketing Messages
- Feb 11, 2022: We assessed the Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon Robusto (2021)
