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 543 (6/24/23)
The Headlines
PCA Pre-Game
PCA Pre-Game Series on Cigar Coop – The Magazine
We ran Part 1 of this series where we covered The Logistics
2023 Virtual Trade Expo, Day One
This past Thursday we ran Day One of our annual Virtual Trade Expo on Prime Time Episode 273 where companies talk about their new product releases.
Drew Estate Returning to PCA Trade Show in 2024
It won’t be this year, but Drew Estate has announced it will return to the PCA Trade Show in 2024. We got the details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Quesada Cigars: Announced the Oktoberfest 2023 release
- United Cigars: Announced Black Bomb Firecracker with a refresh and as a regular production release
- ADVentura Cigars: Announced the La Llorona Corona and the The Navigator Ponce de Leon
- C.L.E. Cigar Company: Announced details around the Asylum 867
- Crowned Heads: Announced the Mil Días Tropes
- Ferio Tego: Announced Timeless Prestige Especiales
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced El Rey Del Mundo Shade Grown
- Illusione Cigars: We reported on the company’s PCA Exclusive cigar for 2023
- Luciano Cigars: The company announced it will handle distribution for Dalay Zigarren in the U.S. and collaborate on two new cigars: Istanbul and Dalay Nicaragua
- Matilde Cigars: Announced the Matilde Limited Exposure No. 1 Robusto
- Oveja Negra Brands: The company announced Black Label Trading Company Robusto Real line extensions and the Black Works Studio Poison Dart
- Ozgener Family Cigars: Announced Pi Synesthesia Red
- Pospiech Cigars: The company is launching its Powstanie Connecticut
Other News
- Fratello Cigars: Announced it has inked a deal with Lerida International SRL to Handle Distribution in Romania
- Louisiana: Approved tax exempt status for cigars and pipe tobacco at Trade Show
- Nevada: Approved a 50 cent tax cap on premium cigars
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
6/28 The Smoking Syndicate: Diesel Cigars and Rabbit Hole Distillery
6/29 Prime Time Episode 274: PCA 2023 Pre-Game Series Part 4: 2023 Virtual Trade Expo, Week 1
TBD Prime Time Jukebox Episode 103: TBA
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 143: TBA
6/29 Prime Time Episode 274: PCA 2023 Pre-Game Series Part 4: 2023 Virtual Trade Expo, Week 1
TBD Prime Time Jukebox Episode 103: TBA
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 143: TBA
On This Date…
On this date June 24:
- Jun 24, 2011: We assessed the Quesada Selección España.
- Jun 24, 2012: We previewed the Tres Reynas project.
- Jun 24, 2012: We previewed the launch of L’Atelier Imports.
- Jun 24, 2013: We previewed the Aging Room Maduro.
- Jun 24, 2013: We previewed the Room 101 Serie HN (Honduras).
- Jun 24, 2013: We assessed the Ezra Zion Tantrum.
- Jun 24, 2013: We previewed the La Sirena Merlion Sea Lion
- Jun 24, 2013: We reported on the Padrón 1926 Serie Sampler Packs.
- Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the Felipe Gregorio Power 2014.
- Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the La Colmena Unico Especial by Warped Cigars.
- Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the Zulu Zulu S.T.K. Miami Mas Paz Edition 2014 by Gran Habano
- Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the Draig Cayuquero Lancero by Emilio Cigars.
- Jun 24, 2014: We assessed the Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB 2014.
- Jun 24, 2015: We reported on the plans for the Flor de Selva Toro Connecticut and Maduro to launch at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show.
- Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the Mombacho Cigars entering the U.S. Market with Tierra Volcan.
- Jun 24, 2015: We assessed the La Aurora Cien Años Preferidos (Havana Cigar Club Edition).
- Jun 24, 2015: We reported on the My Father El Centurion H.2K.CT.
- Jun 24, 2015: We reported on the Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major and D Minor.
- Jun 24, 2015: We reported on the Montecristo White Vintage Connecticut by Altadis USA.
- Jun 24, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Sindicato Maduro Churchill.
- Jun 24, 2016: We reported on the Viaje TNT 2016 and Viaje C-4 2016 Editions.
- Jun 24, 2016: We reported on the PDR Nicaraguan Reserve – a Shop Exclusive for Best Cigar Prices
- Jun 24, 2016: We reported on the debut of the Viaje Furiosa.
- Jun 24, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 31 (6/24/17)
- Jun 24, 2018: We assessed the Epic Maduro Robusto
- Jun 24, 2019: We reported on Jeremy Jack Cigars teaming with Felipe Gregorio on four new releases
- Jun 24, 2019: We reported on Romeo y Julieta Crafted by Plasencia
- Jun 24, 2019: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Crux Guild Short Salomone
- Jun 24, 2019: We reported on JSK Nuggs Cigar being banned from 2019 IPCPR
- Jun 24, 2019: We reported on Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose
- Jun 24, 2019: We reported on Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée
- Jun 24, 2019: We reported on the launch of Oveja Negra Brands
- Jun 24, 2019: We reported on the Bombay Tobak M.Esteli
- Jun 24, 2020: We reported on the Lost & Found GAF Initiative
- Jun 24, 2020: We reported on the Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious Limited Edition
- Jun 24, 2021: We assessed the Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group Art of Magic
- Jun 24, 2021: We reported on the HVC Hot Cake Gran Cañon
- Jun 24, 2021: We reported on Patina Cigars adding three new sizes to Patina Maduro Line
- Jun 24, 2022: We reported on revamped packaging for INCH by E.P. Carrillo
- Jun 24, 2022: We did an Agile Cigar Review for the Protocol Sir Robert Peel Maduro Corona Gorda
- Jun 24, 2022: We reported on Cigar Sense and CST Consulting joining forces to offer new consulting service
