The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It combines 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 at 8am Eastern Time.
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 549 (8/5/23)
The Headlines
The Full 2023 PCA Post-Game Report
This week a full PCA Post-Game Report was published on Cigar Coop -The Magazine. You can read it here.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- De Los Reyes Cigars: We reported on the Saga Solaz Corona Makes Debut at PCA 2023
- JRE Tobacco Co: We reported on the Cigar News: JRE Tobacco Co. Showcases Aladino Lounge Exclusive at PCA
- AJ Fernandez Cigar Company: We reported on the New World Dorado Corona and Gold Standard Sampler
- Casa Turrent: We reported on the streamlining of the Casa 1880 line
- Esteban Carreras: We reported on the Taken From the Devil’s Hand Corojo Maduro Launched at PCA 2023
- Freud Cigar Company: We reported on the Carlos & Maria Amorío and the Sigmund Chapter One – The Disruptor
- Plasencia Cigars: We reported on the Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robustus II
PCA Post Game Company Reports
- PCA 2023: Cavalier Genève
- PCA 2023: Casa 1910 Cigars
- PCA 2023: Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale (Epic Cigars)
- PCA 2023: Don Doroteo Cigars
- PCA 2023: Ferio Tego
- PCA 2023: Jake Wyatt Cigar Co.
- PCA 2023: La Flor Dominicana
- PCA 2023: La Gloria Cubana
- PCA 2023: Miami Cigar and Company
- PCA 2023: Montecristo
- PCA 2023: My Father Cigars
- PCA 2023: Quesada Cigars
- PCA 2023: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
- PCA 2023: Trinidad
Other News
- C.L.E. Cigar Company: We reported on the Asylum Eleven
- Maya Selva Cigars: We reported on the Flor de Selva No. 15 2012-2022 Set
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- None this week
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
Prime Time Jukebox
- None This Week
Upcoming Schedule
TBA Prime Time Jukebox Episode 106: TBD
8/10 Prime Time Episode 278: Michael Giordano, Quality Importers Trading Co
8/15 Prime Time Special Edition 145: Cigar Coop 13th Anniversary
On This Date…
On this date, Aug 5:
- Aug 5, 2011: We previewed the Viaje Late Harvest Estate Grown
- Aug 5, 2011: We previewed the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011
- Aug 5, 2011: We previewed the Pedro Martin Platinum Series.
- Aug 5, 2012: We reported on General Cigars’ debut of Foundry
- Aug 5, 2012: We reported on the La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show
- Aug 5, 2012: We reported on Viaje’s post IPCPR 2012 plans.
- Aug 5, 2012: We previewed the Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition
- Aug 5, 2012: We previewed the Viaje Satori 2012.
- Aug 5, 2012: We previewed the Viaje 5th Anniversary.
- Aug 5, 2012: We previewed the Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades.
- Aug 5, 2013: We previewed the Cuenca 5 Anniversary Robusto Box Pressed
- Aug 5, 2013: We reported on Alliance Cigar becoming the exclusive distributor for the Alec Bradley Maxx Connecticut
- Aug 5, 2013: We had a Cigar Conversation with Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends.
- Aug 5, 2013: We previewed the Guayacan Maduro
- Aug 5, 2014: We reported on the Foundry Chillin’ Moose.
- Aug 5, 2014: We reported on the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2014 Ares.
- Aug 5, 2015: We reported on the Casa Magna D. Magnus II Marcus Aurelius.
- Aug 5, 2015: We reported on the East India Trading Company Nemesis.
- Aug 5, 2015: We reported on the CLE Signature Second Edition.
- Aug 5, 2015: We published a Feature Story “Spotlight on Duran Cigars at 2015 IPCPR“
- Aug 5, 2015: We reported on the Joya de Nicaragua Cunning and Merciless becoming Shop Exclusives to Famous Smoke Shop
- Aug 5, 2016: We reported on the Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced.
- Aug 5, 2016: We reported on the launch of the Original Rebel by E.P. Carrillo.
- Aug 5, 2016: We published a Feature Story “TABSA Goes Connecticut Shade at IPCPR 2016“
- Aug 5, 2016: We reported on the Sosa Auric Perfectum Lancero
- Aug 5, 2016: We reported on Sosa Cigars adding the Underground Delphic Dual Wrapper
- Aug 5, 2016: We reported on Caldwell Cigar Company’s Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature).
- Aug 5, 2016: We reported on Southern Draw Cigars announcing the Jacobs Ladder
- Aug 5, 2016: We reported on Southern Draw Cigars announcing the Rose of Sharon
- Aug 5, 2016: We reported on Espinosa Cigars plans for a major expansion of its 601 Brand
- Aug 5, 2017: We reported on Ashton’s San Cristobal Ovation Eminence
- Aug 5, 2017: We reported on Jas Sum Kral’s Tray Displays for Retailers
- Aug 5, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 37 (8/5/17)
- Aug 5, 2018: We published Spotlight on RoMa Craft Tobac at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 5, 2018: We reported on the JRE Aladino Maduro
- Aug 5, 2018: We reported on the Surrogates Eight Baller
- Aug 5, 2019: We assessed the VegaFina Gran Reserva 2019 (Toro)
- Aug 5, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Joya de Nicaragua Cigars
- Aug 5, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Miami Cigar & Company
- Aug 5, 2019: We reported on the A.C.E Prime Pichardo line
- Aug 5, 2020: We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Crux Cigars
- Aug 5, 2020: We reported on the A.C.E. Prime Pichardo Maduro
- Aug 5, 2020: We reported on Boutique Blends bringing back the Oliveros Gran Retorno
- Aug 5, 2021: We reported on Drew Estate suspending In-Person Events for Remainder of 2021 and postponing DE25 Celebration
- Aug 5, 2021: We reported on El Septimo Geneva’s acquisition of LV-Wholesale Distribution Center
- Aug 5, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: La Palina
- Aug 5, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Protocol Cigars
- Aug 5, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Espinosa Cigars
- Aug 5, 2022: We reported on Howard G Cigars’ Magic Stick Connecticut
- Aug 5, 2022: We reported on the Room101 Launches The Big Payback Nicaragua
