The Cigar Industry Report 566 is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop for the past week. 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 566 (12/2/23)
The Headlines
Fuente y Padrón Legends Ships
The long awaited collaboration between Arturo Fuente and Padrón Cigars has shipped to the U.S. 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
Contest: Romeo y Julieta Prize Pack Giveaway
We got details here how to win the prize pack below:
The News
Product Reports
- ADVentura Cigars: Announced shipping of the La Llorona Corona
- HVC Cigars: Announced the HVC Hot Cake Maduro Half Corona
- MB Fuma: The company has shipped Nov30
- United Cigars: Announced shipping of the Red Anchor Commodore
Other News
- ADVentura Cigars: Officially announced the opening of Tabacalera Mina del Rey
- Casa 1910: Tapped Lieb Tobacco to handle is distribution in Mexico
- Premium Cigar Association: Announced its new State Grant Program
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Brick House Bricktoberfest 2022 by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader Toro
- La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro
- All Saints St. Patrick’s Firecracker (2023)
- JFR Lunatic Maduro 10 x 100 by Aganorsa Leaf
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None (See Podcasts)
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this Week
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable
Upcoming Schedule
12/4: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 115: Second Chances
12/7 Prime Time Episode 290: Les Mann, S.T. Dupont
12/12 Prime Time Special Edition 151: The Unofficial 2023 CA Top 25 Pre-Game Show
On This Date…
On this date, Dec 2:
- Dec 2, 2010: We named the Gurkha Viper our #29 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 2, 2011: We previewed the Emilio Draig-K.
- Dec 2, 2011: We named the Humo Jaguar by Miami Cigars our #29 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 2, 2012: We assessed the My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 Habano Maduro
- Dec 2, 2012: We named the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Ecuadorian Connecticut Federal Cigar Edition our #29 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 2, 2013: We assessed the Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse.
- Dec 2, 2013: We named the Viaje Full Moon 2013 our #29 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 2, 2014: We assessed the La Aurora Preferidos Diamond Corona Especiales.
- Dec 2, 2014: We named the E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’Platino our #29 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 2, 2015: We assessed MBombay KeSara Vintage Reserve Nikka
- Dec 2, 2015: We reported Davidoff launching its third Cave de Paille Masterpiece Collection Humidor.
- Dec 2, 2015: We named the Camacho American Barrel Aged Top our #29 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 2, 2016: We reported on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development banning smoking in All Public Housing Units
- Dec 2, 2016: We assessed the CAO Consigliere Associate.
- Dec 2, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 2 (12/2/17)
- Dec 2, 2018: We published Editor’s Corner #94: Changes to 2019 Cigar of the Year
- Dec 2, 2018: We reported on the Isabela Shape-Shifter
- Dec 2, 2019: We reported on the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch
- Dec 2, 2019: We reported on the Blackbird Cigar Company Cardinal
- Dec 2, 2019: We reported on Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Petit Panetela Limited Edition
- Dec 2, 2020: We assessed the Perdomo Firecracker
- Dec 2, 2020: We reported on the cancellation of Procigar 2021
- Dec 2, 2021: We reported on the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro PCA Show Exclusive
- Dec 2, 2021: We reported on the Isabela Cigar Company Mammoth
- Dec 2, 2022: We assessed Don Carlos The Man by Arturo Fuente
