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 540 (6/3/23)
The Headlines
Chazz Palminteri, Epic Cigars, and Paul DiSilvio Team Up for “A Bronx Tale by Chazz Palminteri” Cigar
Epic Cigars has announced a cigar for Oscar-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri. It’s titled A Bronx Tale by Chazz Palmintieri and it’s named for the highly acclaimed play turned motion picture A Bronx Tale. The play was written by Palminteri and he starred in it. The play also went on to be adapted into a motion picture. Keeping to the spirit of A Bronx Tale, Epic Cigars has teamed up with Paul DiSilvio of La Casa Grande Tobacco Company located in the Bronx to produce the cigar.. We’ve got the details here.
Ashton to Release La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut
Ashton Distributors has announced a new addition to its La Aroma de Cuba line, the La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut. We got the details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Drew Estate: Announced the Limited Edition ACID Kuba Kuba Assortment Gift Set
- Aganorsa Leaf: Announced the Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut
- C.L.E. Cigar Company: Announced it has shipped the Eiroa Dark 11/18 TAA Exclusive
- E.P. Carrillo: Announced the Escapade by E.P. Carrillo Project
- Selected Tobacco: Announced it will launch the Alfonso Gran Selección at PCA 2023
Other News
- El Septimo Geneva: Announced its Corona Cigar Company’s new Sarasota location will be its latest branded lounge
- Nsolo Consulting Group: Named Ryan Gallimore Director of Business Development
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Espinosa 10 Years Anniversary (Toro)
- Red Anchor Admiral by United Cigars
- Ultimate Cigars Club by Carlos Nodal Liga 223
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this Week
The Blog
- None this Week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
6/18 Prime Time Episode 271: PCA 2021 Pre-Game Series Part 1: Scott Pearce, Executive Director, PCA
6/20 Prime Time Special Edition 142: Rafael Nodal, Tabacalera USA
On This Date…
On this date June 3:
- Jun 3, 2011: We re-posted a press release announcing that Graycliff Cigars maning Torano Family Cigar Company as its official USA distributor.
- Jun 3, 2013: We re-posted a press release on Dona Flor U.S.A’s. “Going Green” Technology to Preserve Cigars
- Jun 3, 2013: We posted an Assessment Update on the Tatuaje Apocalypse.
- Jun 3, 2014: We reported on CRA naming Robert Levin its new Chairman.
- Jun 3, 2014: We reported on the REINADO Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador Edition.
- Jun 3, 2014: We reported on Miami Cigar and Company’s new look.
- Jun 3, 2014: We assessed the Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014.
- Jun 3, 2015: We reported on the Viaje Summerfest 2015
- Jun 3, 2015: We reported on the Viaje TNT and C-4 2015 Editions
- Jun 3, 2015: We reported on Black Label Trading Company’s Morphine 2015
- Jun 3, 2015: We assessed the Ortega Larceny by Sean Williams.
- Jun 3, 2015: We reported on Sosa Cigars’ bringing back Imperio Cubano.
- Jun 3, 2016: We assessed the Serino Royale Maduro Belicoso.
- Jun 3, 2016: We reported on Maya Selva Cigars’ Flor de Selva Maduro Grand Pressé
- Jun 3, 2016: We broke news on Jack Toraño rejoining Toraño Cigars
- Jun 3, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 28 (6/3/17)
- Jun 3, 2018: We assessed the Casa Turrent 1880 by A. Turrent Cigars
- Jun 3, 2019: We reported on return of the Viaje TNT and Viaje C-4 for 2019
- Jun 3, 2019: We reported on the 2019 Davidoff Golden Band Award Winners
- Jun 3, 2019: We reported on the Fratello Space Fresh Pack
- Jun 3, 2019: We assessed the Davidoff Florida Selection Limited Edition 2018
- Jun 3, 2019: We reported on the Mombacho Casa Favilli release
- Jun 3, 2019: We reported on the Gurkha Marquesa Magnum
- Jun 3, 2019: We reported on the Antigua Esteli Segovias
- Jun 3, 2019: We reported on the Gurkha Nicaragua Series
- Jun 3, 2019: We reported on the Gurkha Real
- Jun 3, 2020: We assessed the Timeless 2019 Limited Edition
- Jun 3, 2020: We reported on the Drew Estate Tabak Especial Lonsdale
- Jun 3, 2021: We reported on the Crux Epicure Maduro Short Salomone
- Jun 3, 2021: We reported on the Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa
- Jun 3, 2022: We reported on the Ace Prime Maria Lucia
- Jun 3, 2022: We published Casa Magna Colorado Toritos
- Jun 3, 2022: We reported on the Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf Experimental Series
- Jun 3, 2022: We reported on Bellato Premium Cigars’ Knockaround
