Cigar Industry Report (Edition 569) 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 569 (12/23/23)
The Headlines
The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Continues
- #22: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick
- #21: Blackened M81 Toro by Drew Estate
- #20: Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary by Quesada Cigars
- #19: Weller by Cohiba 2022
- #18: Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Toro H
- #17: La Palina KB Part Three
- #16: 601 La Bomba Warhead VIII by Espinosa Cigars
The News
Product Reports
- Fratello Cigars: Announced the Fratello Harmony Collaboration with Kah Kow Chocolate
- Gurkha: The company has shipped the Gurkha Year of the Dragon
Other News
- La Casa Del Habano: Opened a new retail store in Gstaad, Switzerland
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
1/2 Prime Time Special Edition 153: Tripp Waldrop, Let’s Get Pairing
1/4 Prime Time Episode 292: Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars
TBD Prime Time Jukebox Episode 117: TBA
1/4 Prime Time Episode 292: Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars
TBD Prime Time Jukebox Episode 117: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, Dec 23:
- Dec 23, 2010: We named the #8 San Lotano, Connecticut, our #8 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 23, 2011: We named the E.P. Carrillo Core Line Maduro as our #8 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 23, 2011: We did a pre-release assessment of the E.P. Carrillo Elencos Maduro.
- Dec 23, 2011: We assessed the Liga Privada Unico Serie Feral Flying Pig.
- Dec 23, 2012: We evaluated the Espinosa Habano.
- Dec 23, 2012: We named the La Flor Dominicana Oro Maduro as our #8 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 23, 2013: We named the Herrera Estelí by Drew Estate our #15 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 23, 2013: We assessed the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 5 by La Flor Dominicana.
- Dec 23, 2013: We named the Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13 Dark by Drew Estate as our #8 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 23, 2014: We named the Illusione Fume D’Amour as our #8 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 23, 2014: We assessed the E.P. Carrillo Perez-Carrillo La Historia E-III
- Dec 23, 2015: We assessed the Sindicato Miami Edition 2015
- Dec 23, 2015: We named the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2015 L.F. Celine as our #8 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 23, 2016: We assessed the La Flor Dominicana TAA 48 Celebration Limited Edition Maduro.
- Dec 23, 2016: We named the Espinosa Crema Toro Grande as our #16 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 23, 2017: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 7, Number 1a: Day 2000 – Thank You!!
- Dec 23, 2017: We unveiled our #26 Cigar of the Year for 2017, the Black Works Studio Sindustry Toro
- Dec 23, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 5 (12/23/17)
- Dec 23, 2018: We unveiled our #14 Cigar of the Year for 2018, the Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua Petite Lancero
- Dec 23, 2019: We unveiled our #13 Cigar of the Year for 2018, Tatuaje – The Bride
- Dec 23, 2019: We reported on Micallef Cigars’ PredX – The Predicate Exchange
- Dec 23, 2020: We reported on the Viaje Releases Holiday Blend 2020 and Candy Cane 2020
- Dec 23, 2020: We assessed the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Robusto
- Dec 23, 2020: We unveiled our #11 Cigar of the Year for 2020. the Perdomo Estate Selección Vintage Limited Edition Box-Pressed Sun Grown Regente
- Dec 23, 2020: We unveiled our #17 Cigar of the Year for 2021, the – Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción
- Dec 23, 2021: We assessed the HVC Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge Exclusive
- Dec 23, 2022: We reported on Quality Importers Trading Company Xikar Xi80
- Dec 23, 2022: We unveiled our #16 Cigar of the Year for 2022, the Bandolero Firecracker by Selected Tobacco
