Cigar Industry Report (Edition 568) 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 568 (12/16/23)
The Headlines
Fuente y Padrón Legends Delayed to 2024
The Fuente y Padrón Legends release has been delayed. An end of 2023 release will not happen and the release of Fuente y Padrón Legends is being pushed into 2024. We got the details here.
The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Continues
The full Countdown can be found here…..
- #29: Joya de Nicaragua Dos Cientos
- #28: Ferio Tego Timeless Limited 10 Years
- #27: Davidoff Limited Edition 2022 Gran Toro
- #26: Casa Cuevas Sangre Nueva Double Perfecto
- #25: Allegria Corona by Illusione Cigars
- #24: Red Anchor Admiral by United Cigars
- #23: Muestra De Saka – The Bewitched by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
The News
Product Reports
- Davidoff: TheAVO Expressions 2024, a project being done in collaboration with DJ D-Nice has been announced
- Abbina Craft Sipping Soda: Announced a line of soda designed to be paired with cigars
- C.L.E. Cigar Company: Shipped the Asylum 867
- Gurkha: A Holiday sampler was announced
- Lampert Cigars: Announced Lampert Family Reserve 2023 is heading to retailers
- Quality Importers Trading Co: Released its Humidor Supreme Electronic Humidors
- Somm Cigars: Announced the Somm Rioja
Other News
- ADVentura Cigars: Named City of Palms Cigar Distribution Services its new U.S. Distributor
- Casa 1910 Cigars: Named La Casa del Tabaco its distributor in Spain
- El Septimo Geneva: Announced the opening of another lounge in Las Vegas
- Luciano Cigars: Announced Underrated will be released in 2024
- United Cigars: A new Byron lounge is slated for Nashville, Tennessee.
- U.S. Congress: House Joint Resolution 99 was introduced to exempt premium Cgars from FDA Regulations
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Bolivar Gran Republica Robusto
- ATL Wise Blood Robusto Extra
- El Septimo Sacred Arts Collection Salvador Dali (Toro)
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
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
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
12/18 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 116: The 2024 Grammys Pre-Game Show
12/19 Prime Time Special Edition 152: Nicholas Perdomo III, Perdomo Cigars
12/21 Prime Time Episode 290: Lee Marsh, Stolen Throne Cigars
12/19 Prime Time Special Edition 152: Nicholas Perdomo III, Perdomo Cigars
12/21 Prime Time Episode 290: Lee Marsh, Stolen Throne Cigars
On This Date…
On this date, Dec 16:
- Dec 16, 2010: We named the E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2010 our #15 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 16, 2011: We named the Cain Daytona four #15 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 16, 2012: We assessed the Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey 2012 Dark Meat
- Dec 16, 2012: We named the Emilio Draig K our #15 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 16, 2012: We previewed the Montecristo Las Vegas Connoisseur Edition.
- Dec 16, 2013: We assessed the Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador H-Town.
- Dec 16, 2013: We named the Herrera Estelí by Drew Estate our #15 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 16 2014: We assessed the Casa Fernandez Arsenio Serie Oro Robusto.
- Dec 16, 2014: We named the AVO Limited Edition 2014 – Avo 88 our #15 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 16 2014: We reported on the La Flor Dominicana 707 Ligero.
- Dec 16, 2014: We reported on the Drew Estate “The Pope of Greenwich Village” becoming the 10th Installment of Smoke Inn Microblend Series.
- Dec 16, 2015: We reported on new management for Federal Cigar.
- Dec 16, 2015: We named the Felipe Gregorio Art of Power Lord Byron our #15 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 16, 2015: We reported on the Omnibus Budget Bill not including a Cigar Exemption.
- Dec 16, 2016:We assessed the La Flor Dominicana TAA 48
- Dec 16, 2016:We reported on the Cigar News: Alec Bradley Fine & Rare 2016 Edition Brings Back HJ10-I Blend
- Dec 16, 2016:We named the Killer Bee Green Hornet Robustot our #23 Cigar of the Year for 2016
- Dec 16, 2017: We reported on the passing of Gilberto Oliva Sr.
- Dec 16, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 4 (12/16/17)
- Dec 16, 2018: We reported on the 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole getting expanded distribution nationwide
- Dec 16, 2018: We named the Undercrown Sun Grown Gran Toro by Drew Estate our #21 Cigar of the Year for 2019
- Dec 16, 2019: We reported on My Father Cigars acquiring the Fonseca Brand from Quesada Cigars
- Dec 16, 2019: We named the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Vibrato by Boutique Blends Cigars our #20 Cigar of the Year for 2019
- Dec 16, 2020: We reported on the Southern Draw Manzanita
- Dec 16, 2020: We reported on the Protocol Paddy
- Dec 16, 2020: We named the Undercrown Maduro Corona Pequeña by Drew Estate our #18 Cigar of the Year fo 2020
- Dec 16, 2021: We reported on the JSK Söta Kakor Chokladkakor
- Dec 16, 2021: We published The Smoking Syndicate – Valacari The Messenger Robusto Extra
- Dec 16, 2021: We named the Joya de Nicaragua Numero Uno Le Premier our #24 Cigar of the Year for 2021
- Dec 16, 2021: We reported on the Viaje Farmer Bill Hatchet Holiday Edition
- Dec 16, 2022: We reported on the New Zealand Parliament passing a generational smoking ban
- Dec 16, 2022: We named the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada our #23 Cigar of the Year for 2022
