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 544 (7/1/23)
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 Two
This past Thursday we ran Day Two of our annual Virtual Trade Expo on Prime Time Episode 274 where companies talk about their new product releases.
Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Collection Details Announced
This week details around the Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Collection were announced. This will be on display at the 2023 PCA Trade Show. We’ve got the details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Cavalier Genève: Announced the Cavalier Genève LE2023
- Gran Habano: We reported on the Gran Habano Corojo No. 7
- Quesada Cigars: The company will introduce two Casa Magna Samplers at PCA 2023
- Aganorsa Leaf: The company announced the Lunatic 10 x 100 Belicoso Maduro In addition the the New Cuba Superior was also announced. Finally, the Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Gets New Look and a Lonsdale Size
- All Saints Cigars: The All Saints Solamente is returning for 2023
- Big Sky Cigar Company: We reported on the Blackfoot
- Casdagli Cigars: Announced the Napoleonic Collection
- C.L.E. Cigar Company: Announced the C.L.E. PCA Exclusive 2023 and the Eiroa PCA Exclusive 2023
- Crowned Heads: The company will launch the Four Kicks Mule Kick LE2023 as well as the Juárez Bulls on Parade Fresh Pack
- Curivari Cigars: Announced the Curivari Buenaventura Maduro
- El Septimo Geneva: The company will showcase three 10 million dollar ashtrays at PCA 2023
- Ferio Tego: Announced the Ferio Tego Summa
- Forged Cigar Company: Will launch the Partagas Valle Verde as well as the La Gloria Cubana Serie S Maduro Announced
- Foundation Cigar Company: We reported on the Metapa line. The company also announced the Tabernacle Knight Commander
- Founders Cigar Company: Switched production of four lines to Tabacalera Las Lavas and unveiled new packaging across its portfolio
- Gurkha Cigars: The company announced the Year of the Dragon 35th Anniversary project, and the Gurkha Beauty 25th Anniversary
- Hooten Young: The company announced The Operator and Operation Neptune Spear
- Knuckle Sandwich Cigars: Announced the Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special and the Knuckle Sandwich Prix Fixe Sampler
- Luciano Cigars: The company announced line extensions for Maria Lucia
- Miami Cigar & Company: Will launch the Tatiana 25th Anniversary and the NM80
- Oveja Negra Brands: Announced the Emilio Audiophile 2023, the Black Works Studio Killer Bee Robusto, and the Hornet Corona Larga
- Pospiech Cigars: We reported on the Powstanie Connecticut.
- Sacrificio Cigars: World-renowned bartender Julio Cabrera is getting into the cigar industry with this new company
- Warped Cigars: The company announced its Sky Moon release. We also reported on the 2023 return of the Black Honey
Other News
- Aganorsa Leaf: Announced Fabien Ziegler joined the company
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- None this week
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- The Smoking Syndicate: Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Toro 2023
- The Smoking Syndicate: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Mi Querida Black SakaKhan
Features and Blog
Feature Story
The Blog
- None this Week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None This Week
Upcoming Schedule
7/3 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 103: Out of the Comfort Zone #3: Personal Playlists
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 143: TBA
7/20 Prime Time Episode 274: PCA 2023 Pre-Game Series Part 4: 2023 Virtual Trade Expo, Week 1
On This Date…
On this date July 1:
- Jul 1, 2011: We published our Cigar Month in Review for June 2011.
- Jul 1, 2011: We assessed the Monte Pascoal.
- Jul 1, 2012: We published our Editor’s Corner, “The Story Behind the Press Releases“.
- Jul 1, 2012: We published our 2012 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 1: “The Five Boutiques to Watch”.
- Jul 1, 2013: We published our Editor’s Corner, “The Coffee Chain, the 2013 IPCPR, and ‘The Streak‘”
- Jul 1, 2013: We previewed the Casa Fernandez 35th Anniversary cigar.
- Jul 1, 2013: We previewed the Dunhill Aged Series Balatas.
- Jul 1, 2013: We previewed the Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva Maduro.
- Jul 1, 2013: We previewed the La Gloria Cubana Gilded Age.
- Jul 1, 2013: We reported on the Nomad S-307.
- Jul 1, 2014: We reported on Iconic Leaf Cigars shipping the Recluse Amadeus to Select Retailers
- Jul 1, 2014: We reported on the Camacho Liberty 2014.
- Jul 1, 2014: We reported on the Arandoza Red.
- Jul 1, 2014: We assessed the G.A.R. Red by George Rico
- Jul 1, 2014: We reported on the Mombacho Cigars entering the U.S. Market with Tierra Volcan.
- Jul 1, 2014: We reported on Warped Cigars’ Flor del Valle line.
- Jul 1, 2014: We published our Editor’s Corner “Closer to IPCPR Time“.
- Jul 1, 2014: We reported Miami Cigar Company becoming the exclusive U.S. Distributor for Hfbarcelona.
- Jul 1, 2014: We reported on Davidoff’s rebranded Davidoff Primeros Dominican Line, and new Davidoff Primeros Nicaragua Line.
- Jul 1, 2015: We reported on the Tatuaje Verocu becoming a regular production line.
- Jul 1, 2015: We reported on the Tierra Volcan Fino.
- Jul 1, 2015: We reported on the Emilio Carpe Noctem becoming a shop exclusive.
- Jul 1, 2015: We assessed the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 Capriccio
- Jul 1, 2015: We reported on the Casa Fernandez Aniversario 2015 release.
- Jul 1, 2015: We published our Editor’s Corner “Everybody Wants to Rule the World“.
- Jul 1, 2016: We reported on Cornelius & Anthony relaunching Meridian.
- Jul 1, 2016: We reported on Cornelius & Anthony launching Venganza.
- Jul 1, 2016: We reported on E.P. Carrillo adding the INCH Colorado
- Jul 1, 2016: We published a feature story “A Closer Look at J. Cortès“.
- Jul 1, 2016: We reported on J. Cortès acquiring Oliva Cigar Company.
- Jul 1, 2016: We published our Editor’s Corner “Decision Points“.
- Jul 1, 2017: We reported on Miami Cigar and Company’sTatiana Groovy Blue La Vita
- Jul 1, 2017: We reported on five blends of Ventura Cigar Company’s Case Study
- Jul 1, 2017: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 6, Number 8: Covering the IPCPR Trade Show
- Jul 1, 2017: We reported on new packaging for Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo
- Jul 1, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 32 (7/1/17)
- Jul 1, 2018: We published 2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
- Jul 1, 2018: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 7, Number 8: Eight Shows for the Sixth Month
- Jul 1, 2019: We published Tales from a Decade of IPCPR – 2011
- Jul 1, 2019: We reported on IPCPR 2019 Post Game Report: Day Two
- Jul 1, 2020: We reported on the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Sun Grown and Maduro
- Jul 1, 2020: We reported on lllusione Cigars taking on distribution of Cavalier Genève Cigars in the U.S.
- Jul 1, 2020: We reported on the Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association staff furlough
- Jul 1, 2021: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the HVC 500 Years Anniversary Shorts
- Jul 1, 2021: We reported on Weller by Cohiba
- Jul 1, 2021: We reported on the Espinosa Las 6 Provincias Las Villas
- Jul 1, 2021: We published The Blog: Press Release – Daniel Marshall Announces Support for Premium Cigar Association Retailers
- Jul 1, 2021: We reported on the Tarazona La Bruja Broomstick
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on the Olmec by Foundation Cigar Company
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on Elie Bleu Alba Collection Offerings
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on Elie Bleu 360 Scissor
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on ATL Cigar Co rebranding ATL Libertad to ATL Fye
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on Ace Prime’s Mas Igneus
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on ATL Cigar Co adding ATL Black Gran Toro and moving production to Tabacalera Pichardo
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on the ATL Cigar Co Magic Belicoso
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on Fabien Ziegler and Favilli Cigars’ Coffee & Cigars Line
- Jul 1, 2022: We reported on STG bringing back Evelio
