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 525 (2/18/23)

The Headlines

Aging Room Quattro Nic Sonata to Launch at TPE 2023

Aging Room Cigars’ has an all-new line out that is an extension to the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua. It’s called the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata – and its musically inspired cigar done by Rafael Nodal in conjunction with A.J. Fernandez. We got the details here.

California Generational Tobacco Ban Proposed

California Assemblyman Damon Connolly has introduced a bill (AB 935) that would prohibit anyone from purchasing a tobacco product who was born on or after January 1, 2007. Essentially it would implement total prohibition of tobacco products for future generations. We got the details here.

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The News

Product Reports

Alec Bradley: The Cigar News: Alec Bradley Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock 2023 are heading to retailers
Altadis USA: Announced the new Lion Leaf line
JRE Tobacco Co: The company will soft launch the Aladino Candela
United Cigars: Announced the All Saints St. Patrick’s Firecracker
ATL Cigar Co: Announced the Wise Blood line will be featured at TPE 2023
Casa Cuevas Cigars: Announced it will showcase its Five-Cigar Sampler Pack TPE 2023
Fratello Cigars: The Fratello Vice Versa is heading to retailers
Habanos SA: The Rafael González Coronas de Lonsdales and El Rey del Mundo Templarios were showcased at an event in Portugal
HVC Cigars: Announced the HVC Selección No. 1 Natural will debut in March
La Aurora: The company will showcase the La Aurora Preferidos Hors D’Age 2021 at TPE 2023
Quality Importers Trading Co: The following announcements were made product-wise:
Phillips & King: Announced a new line called the Reserve Collection where features brands from STG & Altadis
ST Dupont: The company is releasing the Line 2 Gold Dust Lighter
Viaje: Announced the fifth installment of the Craft Series- New Beginnings

Other News

Luciano Cigars: The company has recently expanded its Nicaraguan Manufacturing and Agricultural Operations
New England Cigar Expo: This new event being launched by David Garofalo was announced this week
Quality Importers Trading Co: Announced the “Qualified Program”