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 561 (10/28/23)
The Headlines
Davidoff Year of the Dragon 2024 Collection Announced
Details around this year’s installment of Davidoff’s Chinese Zodiac series, the Davidoff Year of the Dragon, were announced. We’ve got the details here.
Contest: H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez Prize Pack
We are giving away a cool H. Upmann gift set. To enter, click here.
The News
Product Reports
- Cavalier Genève: Announced the Cavalier Genève Limited Release White Series 2023
- Miami Cigar & Company: Announced shipping of the Tatiana 25th Anniversary
- S.T. Dupont: Released its Big D Series
- United Cigars: Announced a special edition box of its United Toro to pay tribute to veterans.
- Viaje Cigars: Announced the return of Full Moon and introduced WLP Mini Moon as part of its Halloween Release.
Other News
- Fratello Cigars: We reported on the Fratello logo being included on the upcoming lunar lander mission.
- Lampert Cigars: Announced plans to take over its U.S. distribution
- Stogiebird: Announced AI-generated bands for its Halloween release.
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata
- Allegria Corona by Illusione Cigars
- Crux Epicure Habano Corona Gorda
- E.P. Carrillo Platinum Bash (Toro)
- Maria Lucia Magnum Box Pressed by Luciano Cigars
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
10/30: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 112: Albums That Grew On Us
11/7 Prime Time Special Edition 149: The 2023 Election Night Show
11/9: Prime Time Episode 287:TBD
On This Date…
On this date, Oct 28:
- Oct 28, 2010: We assessed the La Palina Alison.
- Oct 28, 2012: We did an Assessment Update on the Iconic Leaf Recluse.
- Oct 28, 2013: We assessed the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Estelí.
- Oct 28, 2013: We reported on actor Armand Assante’s plans to Appear at Cigar Dinner in Matawan, New Jersey
- Oct 28, 2014: We reported on the Nat Sherman Panamericana becoming a shop exclusive for the Nat Sherman Townhouse.
- Oct 28, 2014: We assessed the Long Live the King Petit Double Wide Short Churchill by Caldwell Cigar Company
- Oct 28, 2014: We reported on the Señorial 65th Anniversary Perfecto Elégance by Las Cumbres Tabaco
- Oct 28, 2015: We reported on the Drew Estate Kentucky Fire Cured Hog’s Tooth becoming a shop exclusive to Famous Smoke Shop.
- Oct 28, 2015: We reported on the Davidoff Year of the Monkey Limited Edition 2016.
- Oct 28, 2015: We reported on Lost & Found’s Pepper Cream Soda “Butter” being released.
- Oct 28, 2015: We previewed the Stogie Geeks Four Year Anniversary Show, which holds the record for the longest single day cigar podcast in history.
- Oct 28, 2016: We reported on the FDA responding to the cigar industry’s lawsuit.
- Oct 28, 2016: We reported on the debut of the San Cristobal Quintessence.
- Oct 28, 2016: We assessed the Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Flying Pig.
- Oct 28, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 49 (10/28/17)
- Oct 28, 2018: We reported on the Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive
- Oct 28, 2019: We assessed the OneOff +53 Super Robusto by Illusione Cigars
- Oct 28, 2020: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Undercrown Shade Corona Pequeña
- Oct 28, 2020: We reported on the Davidoff Limited Edition Year of the Ox
- Oct 28, 2020: We reported on the Crowned Heads Mil Días Mareva EL XX
- Oct 28, 2021: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the CLE 25th Anniversary 50 x 5
- Oct 28, 2022: We assessed the Espada by Montecristo Signature Valiente
- Oct 28, 2022: We reported on Gurkha Cigars expanding into Italy
- Oct 28, 2022: We reported on the Quesada Holiday Keg 2022 Edition
