Cigar Industry Report (Edition 570) 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 570 (12/30/23)
The Headlines
The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Continues
- #15: E.P. Carrillo INCH Nicaragua No. 60
- #14: HVC Selección No. 1 Natural Poderosos
- #13: Micallef Black Toro
- #12: Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata Vibrato
- #11: Mi Querida Black SakaKhan by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
- #10: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I
The News
Product Reports
- None this week
Other News
- Fuerte y Libre: Announced Fumare Internationale will handle its fulfillment
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro Torpedo Box Press
- La Palina Nicaragua The Connecticut Toro (2023)
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
1/1 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 117: In Memoriam 2023
1/2 Prime Time Special Edition 153: Tripp Waldrop, Let’s Get Pairing
1/4 Prime Time Episode 292: Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars
On This Date…
On this date, Dec 30:
- Dec 30, 2011: We assessed the Tortuga 215 Edicion Limitada 2011.
- Dec 30, 2012: We did an Assessment Update on the My Father Limited Edition 2011.
- Dec 30, 2012: We published our 2012 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Stories/Themes.
- Dec 30, 2012: We previewed EH Cigars (Edgar Hoill Cigars).
- Dec 30, 2013: We published our 2013 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Stories/Themes.
- Dec 30, 2014: We reported on the return of the Tatuaje M80.
- Dec 30, 2014: We published our 2014 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories / Themes of 2014.
- Dec 30, 2015: We reported on the RoMa Craft Tobac Intemperance BA XXI Revenge heading to Mr J’s Havana Shop and Cigars on 6th.
- Dec 30, 2015: We published our 2015 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories / Themes of 2015.
- Dec 30, 2015: We reported on the Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed.
- Dec 30, 2016: We assessed the Herrera Esteli TAA Exclusive by Drew Estate.
- Dec 30, 2016: We named the Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Gran Toro by PDR Cigars our #11 Cigar of the Year.
- Dec 30, 2017: We unveiled our #20 Cigar of the Year for 2017, Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Toro
- Dec 30, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 6 (12/30/17)
- Dec 30, 2018: We unveiled our #8 Cigar of the Year for 2018, the Debonaire Daybreak Corona
- Dec 30, 2019: We unveiled our #7 Cigar of the Year for 2018, Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Corona Gorda
- Dec 30, 2019: We published The Blog: 2019 Awards Season Schedule
- Dec 30, 2020: We reported on the Crux Epicure Lonsdale
- Dec 30, 2020: We unveiled our #5 Cigar of the Year for 2020. the Asylum Seven 70 x 7
- Dec 30, 2021: We unveiled our #11 Cigar of the Year for 2021. the Aladino Cameroon Elegante
- Dec 30, 2021: We reported on the Reinado Cigars Grand Apex Reserve 6 x 60
- Dec 30, 2021: We reported on Gurkha Cigars holding prices flat for 2022
- Dec 23, 2022: We reported on Quality Importers Trading Company Xikar Xi80
- Dec 23, 2022: We unveiled our #10 Cigar of the Year for 2022, Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448 by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
