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 565 (11/25/23)
The Headlines
New Zealand to Repeal Generational Smoking Ban
New Zealand’s new coalition government plans to repeal the country’s generational smoking ban. The ban, which went into effect on January 1, 2023, would have prohibited tobacco products from being purchased for anyone born after 2009. We got the details here.
The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Begins December 8
We announced the dates for the 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown
The News
Product Reports
- Tatuaje: We reported on the Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Reserva Escasos EL22 and RL22
- Daniel Marshall: Daniel Marshall has recreated a one-of-a-kind Tiffany & Co humidor owned by the late Industrialist Henry Flagler for the Palm Beach Henry Flagler Museum
- Selected Tobacco: The Atabey Black Ritos has begun shipping
- West Tampa Tobacco Co: Announced Boliche Blvd
Other News
- Luciano Cigars: Announced the appointments of Mark Reddy as CEO and Ed Treviño as Vice President of Sales.
- Pennsylvania: Exemptions for Cigar Bars, Lounges, and Shops on Proposed Indoor Smoking Ban have been passed
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Asylum April Fools’ 4.1.2023 90 x 9
- El Septimo Sacred Arts Collection Michelangelo (Eagle)
- Fratello Vice Versa (Mild Side)
- Matilde Serena Maduro Toro Bravo
- Powstanie SBC 20
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
- None (See Podcasts)
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None This Week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable
Upcoming Schedule
11/28 Prime Time Special Edition 150: The Quesadas and Michael Herklots
11/30 Prime Time Episode 289: Jarrid Trudeau, Kristoff Cigars
TBA: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 115: TBD
11/30 Prime Time Episode 289: Jarrid Trudeau, Kristoff Cigars
TBA: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 115: TBD
On This Date…
On this date, Nov 25:
- Nov 25, 2010: We published an article on Cigar Beetles
- Nov 25, 2012: We did a pre-review of the San Lotano Habano.
- Nov 25, 2011: We assessed the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 (Connecticut Shade).
- Nov 25, 2012: We assessed the Rocky Patel Private Cellar.
- Nov 25, 2013: We reported on the La Aurora Preferidos Diamond Chicho’s Choice.
- Nov 25, 2013: We assessed the Nica Rustica El Brujito by Drew Estate.
- Nov 25, 2014: We reported on the soft launch of the A.J. Fernandez New World Connecticut.
- Nov 25, 2014: We assessed the Tatuaje Jekyll (Tatuaje Monster 2014 #7).
- Nov 25, 2014: We reported on the launch of the Chinnock Cellars Cremoir.
- Nov 25, 2015: We assessed the La Mission du L’Atelier 1959
- Nov 25, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Camacho Powerband Robusto.
- Nov 25, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 1 (11/25/17)
- Nov 25, 2018: We assessed the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Robusto
- Nov 25, 2019: We assessed the Joya Silver Toro by Joya de Nicaragua
- Nov 25, 2019: We reported on the ACE Prime M.X.S. Signature Cigar with Adrián González
- Nov 25, 2020: We assessed the Viaje Farmhand Andre (2019)
- Nov 25, 2020: We reported on Room101 bringing back The Big Payback Connecticut
- Nov 25, 2021: We reported on Black Star Line Cigars’ new Dark War Witch
- Nov 25, 2021: We reported on the Powstanie Wojtek 2021 Edition
- Nov 25, 2022: We assessed the AVO Improvisation LE22 Black
