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 542 (6/17/23)
The Headlines
Conviction by Rocky Patel Announced
Preliminary details of Conviction by Rocky Patel were announced. This is Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ signature release for the 2023 PCA Trade Show. We have those details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Cavalier Genève: The company is launching Inner Circle Domaine Rouge
- Davidoff: The AVO Seasons Summer Edition is heading to retailers
- Espinosa Cigars: The company shipped its 601 La Bomba Warhead IX
- United Cigars: The company has shipped its E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker
- Artista Cigars: The company shipped its Harvest and Midnight lines
- Arturo Fuente: The Don Carlos Eye of the Bull got a launch in Belgium
- Black Star Line Cigars: Announced the Rosewood 1923 line
- Crux Cigars: The Crux Epicure Habano is heading to retailers
- Dapper Cigar Company: Released the HolySmoke Genesis line
- Dissident Cigars: Announced the limited edition, The ReVolt
- Don Doroteo Cigars: Announced details around the Salt of the Earth line
- El Septimo Geneva: The company will debut Empress of Sheba as a part of its Emperor Collection
- Foundation Cigar Company: The company will add Charter Oak Pegnataro and Pasquale
- Fratello: The Fratello Sorella will make its U.S. Debut
- Gotham Cigars: The South Florida retailer announced the launch of Flatbush Cigar Company
- HVC Cigars: The company is launching HVC Hot Cake Golden Line
- Les Fines Lames: We reported on the Le Petit Bourbon Barrel Cigar Knife and a new version of its Punch Bracelet
- Nomos: The company will introduce Robusto and Lonsdale line extensions to its eponymous line
- Oliva Cigar Company: Announced the Oliva Serie V Roaring Twenties Super Limited Edition
- Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co: We reported on The Oscar Connecticut, the 2012 by Oscar Sumatra, and the Cigar News: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. to Introduce Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo
- Padrón: Introduced the Updated No. 1 Cigar of the Year Sampler
- Villiger: The company is launching the Villiger 1888 Nicaragua to the U.S. market and plans to introduce Villiger Miami 2023
Other News
- Drew Estate: Filed a lawsuit over unauthorized use of Deadwood Tobacco Trademark
- Premium Cigar Association: Took a position on unauthorized Use of Trademarks and Trade Dress. In addition the DocuSeries, Hand Rolled: J.C. Newman Cigar Company will debut at the 2023 PCA Trade Show
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Blackened M81 Toro by Drew Estate
- Tatuaje 7th Tuxtla
- Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2022 LC52
- Gurkha Pure Evil Toro
- Olmec Claro Toro by Foundation Cigar Company
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this Week
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
6/19 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 102: Personal Soundtracks
6/20 Prime Time Special Edition 142: Rafael Nodal, Tabacalera USA
6/22 Prime Time Episode 273: PCA 2023 Pre-Game Series Part 3: 2023 Virtual Trade Expo, Week 1
6/20 Prime Time Special Edition 142: Rafael Nodal, Tabacalera USA
6/22 Prime Time Episode 273: PCA 2023 Pre-Game Series Part 3: 2023 Virtual Trade Expo, Week 1
On This Date…
On this date June 10:
- Jun 17, 2011: We did a pre-release assessment fo the My Uzi Weighs a Ton.
- Jun 17, 2011: We previewed the E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2011.
- Jun 17, 2012: We assessed the Rocky Patel Hercules.
- Jun 17, 2012: We previewed the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro.
- Jun 17, 2013: We assessed the El Centurion (2013) by My Father Cigars
- Jun 17, 2014: We reported on Zander-Greg’s Nat Cicco HHB Habano and Line Extensions to Nat Cicco Aniversario 1965.
- Jun 17, 2014: We reported on the Table 36 Peacemaker.
- Jun 17, 2014: We reported on Sindicato releasing the Sindicato Maduro.
- Jun 17, 2014: We reported on the 7-20-4 Factory 57.
- Jun 17, 2014: We reported on Ocean State Cigars’ J. Grotto Anniversary.
- Jun 17, 2014: We reported on the CAO Art of Craft Sampler heading to Total Wine
- Jun 17, 2014: We assessed the Camacho Ecuador.
- Jun 17, 2015: We reported on Imperial Tobacco Group acquiring New York’s Cigar Inn.
- Jun 17, 2015: We reported on the plans for the Flor de Selva Toro Connecticut and Maduro to launch at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show.
- Jun 17, 2015: We reported on the 2015 release of the La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse.
- Jun 17, 2015: We assessed the Camacho American Barrel-Aged Toro.
- Jun 17, 2015: We reported on the Indian Motorcycle Ultra Premium Cigars release.
- Jun 17, 2016: We assessed the Saga Short Tales-Tales of High Priming
- Jun 17, 2016: We reported on three U.S. Diplomats being expelled from Nicaragua.
- Jun 17, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 30 (6/17/17)
- Jun 17, 2018: We assessed the Gran Habano Persian King Rajah
- Jun 17, 2018: We reported on the Alec & Bradley Blind Faith
- Jun 17, 2019: We reported on the Vintage Rock-A-Feller Dominican Blue
- Jun 17, 2019: We reported on the Tatuaje ME and ME II
- Jun 17, 2019: We reported on the eight Tube releases by Drew Estate
- Jun 17, 2019: We reported on the return of the La Aurora Preferidos Hors d’Age
- Jun 17, 2019: We reported on the Crux Limitada Gunner
- Jun 17, 2019: We reported on the Protocol Sir Robert Peel
- Jun 17, 2019: We reported on the Southern Draw Cigars’ 300 Hands Connecticut
- Jun 17, 2019: We reported on Black Label Trading Company revamping its core offerings and adding Porcelain to lineup
- Jun 17, 2020: We assessed the Davidoff Exclusive Macau (2018 Vault Release)
- Jun 17, 2020: We reported on the cancellation of the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival for 2020
- Jun 17, 2020: We published the Blog entry, Aganorsa Leaf Unveils Virtual Trade Show for 2020
- Jun 17, 2020: We published the Blog entry, RoMa Craft Tobac Announces Virtual Trade Show for Retailers
- Jun 17, 2020: We published the Blog entry, Drew Estate and Joya de Nicaragua Unveil 2020 Product Lineup on Freestyle Live Program
- Jun 17, 2021: We reported on the Quesada Cigars’ Casa Magna Liga F
- Jun 17, 2021: We reported on De Los Reyes Cigars’ Saga Short Tales Tomo VII – Tales of the Land: Navarrete
- Jun 17, 2022: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Tatuaje Monster Mash Mummy
- Jun 17, 2022: We reported on the CAO BX3
- Jun 17, 2022: We reported on Drew Estate Flying Pigs for 2022
- Jun 17, 2022: We reported on Foundation Cigar Company Menelik Toro
