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 551 (8/19/23)
The Headlines
Cigar Coop Turns 13
This week Cigar Coop celebrated its 13th anniversary. We marked the milestone with a blog post and a special version of Prime Time Special Edition.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
- Howard G Cigars: Shipped The Perfect Round
- S.T. Dupont: Released the Petrol Blue Collection
PCA Post Game Company Reports
- PCA 2023: Aganorsa Leaf
- PCA 2023: Artista Cigars
- PCA 2023: Ashton
- PCA 2023: ATL Cigar Co
- PCA 2023: El Rey del Mundo
- PCA 2023: Esteban Carreras
- PCA 2023: Fratello Cigars
- PCA 2023: Gurkha Cigars
- PCA 2023: Howard G Cigars
- PCA 2023: HVC Cigars
- PCA 2023: J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- PCA 2023: JRE Tobacco Co.
- PCA 2023: Lampert Cigars
- PCA 2023: Palió
- PCA 2023: Plasencia Cigars
- PCA 2023: Topper Cigars
- PCA 2023: Toscano Cigars
- PCA 2023: Xikar
Other News
- Altadis USA: Announced the VegaFina Exclusivo USA Patriot
- General Cigar Company: Announced the CAO Flathead V23
- Powstanie Cigars: The Powstanie Connecticut is making its debu
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
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
8/21 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 106: Actors Who Became Singers/Singers Who Became Actors
8/24 Prime Time Episode 280: Patrick Lagreid, Halfwheel
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 146: TBA
8/24 Prime Time Episode 280: Patrick Lagreid, Halfwheel
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 146: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, Aug 19:
- Aug 19, 2012: We did a feature story on Illusione at IPCPR 2012“.
- Aug 19, 2012: We had a cigar conversation with actor Bill Paley of La Palina Cigars.
- Aug 19, 2012: We assessed the Camacho Liberty Series 2012.
- Aug 19, 2013: We assessed the La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro (TAA Edition).
- Aug 19, 2013: We previewed the Illusione Epernay Le Voyage.
- Aug 19, 2014: We reported on an Arturo Fuente Añejo line extension.
- Aug 19, 2014: We reported on MLB Cigar Ventures’ update on its Imperia release.
- Aug 19, 2014: We assessed the Tatuaje Jason (Part of the Pudgy Monsters Series).
- Aug 19, 2015: We assessed the Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva Toro.
- Aug 19, 2015: We reported on the Felipe Gregorio Pure Dominican 2015
- Aug 19, 2015: We reported on the launch of the Rocky Patel Ray Lewis Legends 52.
- Aug 19, 2016: We reported on the launch of the Rocky Patel Fifty-Five at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 19, 2016: We reported on Ventura Cigar Company’s Archetype Series A.
- Aug 19, 2016: We reported on Southern Draw Cigars’ Code Duello.
- Aug 19, 2016: We reported on the Tobacconist Association of America donating to the Industry’s legal challenge
- Aug 19, 2016: We reported on the launch and release of the Viaje Birthday Blend
- Aug 19, 2016: We reported on Boveda’s new larger humidification packs.
- Aug 19, 2016: We reported that a court ruled that labeling changes do not constitute new product, but quantity changes do.
- Aug 19, 2017: We reported on Illusione taking the La Gran Classe brand national at 2017 IPCPR
- Aug 19, 2017: We reported on the Department of Justice Ends Operation Choke Point
- Aug 19, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 39 (8/19/17)
- Aug 19, 2018: We published Spotlight on Boutique Blends at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 19, 2018: We published Spotlight on Recluse Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 19, 2018: We reported on the Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead IV
- Aug 19, 2018: We wrote on the Hit & Run Part Deux (Rip & Dip)
- Aug 19, 2019: We published Prime Time Episode 106: All-Star Media Panel #7
- Aug 19, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Crux Cigars
- Aug 19, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Altadis U.S.A.
- Aug 19, 2019: We reported on Foundation Cigar Company shipping its IPCPR 2019 releases
- Aug 19, 2019: We assessed the Casa Cuevas La Mandarria
- Aug 19, 2020: We reported on Dapper Cigar Company’s Siempre Rosado
- Aug 19, 2020: We reported on the DC Circuit Court delaying FDA Enforcement of Substantial Equivalence and Premarket Rule Requirements
- Aug 19, 2020: We reported on Cigar Aficionado cancelling Florida and Las Vegas Big Smoke Events
- Aug 19, 2020: We reported on the Hamlet 2020 by Rocky Patel
- Aug 19, 2020: We reported on the MoyaRuiz La Jugada Toro BP and the return of The Chinese Finger Trap
- Aug 19, 2021: We reported on the Davidoff Chefs Edition 2021
- Aug 19, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: Oveja Negra Brands
- Aug 19, 2022: We published PCA 2021 Report: Dissident Cigars
- Aug 19, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Patina Cigars
- Aug 19, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Plasencia Cigars
- Aug 19, 2022: We reported on the Surrogates Big Ten.
- Aug 19, 2022: We reported on the All Saints Cigars Mitre line extensions
- Aug 19, 2022: We published The Smoking Syndicate – Powstanie Wotjek 2021
