Cigar Industry Report (Edition 571) 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 571 (1/6/23)
The Headlines
2023 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes for 2023
For the 13th consecutive year, we published our annual article on the Top 12 Stories and Themes.
The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Continues
- #9: Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue No. 1
- #8: Kristoff Guardrail Robusto
- #7: Las 6 Provincias CMW by Espinosa Cigars
- #6: Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll Churchill 2022
- #5: La Flor Dominicana Solis
- #4: Black Label Trading Co Deliverance Porcelain Robusto
CRA Hires Executive Director
After over three years, Cigar Rights of America has a new executive director as it has named its Legislative Director Mike Copperman to the position.
The News
Product Reports
- Espinosa: Announced the Espinosa Sumatra
- Tatuaje: The company announced the Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Capa Especial
- Aganorsa Leaf: Announced the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Rothschild
- Ceniza Fina: This new brand is getting ready to hit the market
Other News
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the third installment of the Uncut Series
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
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
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
Upcoming Schedule
1/8 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 118: 2023 Year in Review
1/16 Prime Time Special Edition 154: Mike Copperman, CRA
1/18 Prime Time Episode 293: Jack Heyer, Davidoff
On This Date…
On this date, Jan 6:
- Jan 6, 2011: We assessed the Gran Habano Azteca.
- Jan 6, 2012: We assessed the Casa Fernandez Copacabana
- Jan 6, 2013: We did an Assessment Update on the Toraño Vault A-008
- Jan 6, 2014: We published a list of Honorable Mentions for 2013.
- Jan 6, 2014: We reported on Nomad Cigar Company shipping two new sizes of the Nomad S-307.
- Jan 6, 2015: We assessed the Swag Black VIP by Boutique Blends Cigars
- Jan 6, 2015: We named the factories of Casa Fernandez our Larger/Multi-Faceted Factory of the Year for 2015.
- Jan 6, 2016: We reported on the Henry Clay Stalk Cut.
- Jan 6, 2016: We assessed the Tatuaje Hyde.
- Jan 6, 2016: We reported on the Cigar Media Association Nominees for the 2015 Cigar Industry Awards.
- Jan 6, 2016: We named the factories of 2015 Year in Review:Davidoff our Larger/Multi-Faceted Factory of the Year for 2015.
- Jan 6, 2017: We assessed the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 48 Natural (TAA Exclusive).
- Jan 6, 2017: We reported on the Pinar del Rio Reserva Superior Salomon returning for a limited run at Underground Cigar Shop.
- Jan 6, 2017: We named the Mi Querida Ancho Largo by Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust our #6 Cigar of the Year for 2016.
- Jan 6, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 37: Charlie and Jack Toraño
- Jan 6, 2018: We unveiled our #14 Cigar of the Year for 2017, the Mombacho Cosecha 2012
- Jan 6, 2018: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 7 (1/6/18)
- Jan 6, 2019: We published our 2018 Year in Review: Best Factory Performance for 2018
- Jan 6, 2019: We assessed the Davidoff Mundano
- Jan 6, 2020: We unveiled our #1 Cigar of the Year for 2019, the Saga Short Tales Tomo VI: The Sixth Element: El Tabaco by De Los Reyes Cigars
- Jan 6, 2020: We unveiled our #2 Cigar of the Year for 2019, the Kristoff Vengeance Robusto
- Jan 6, 2021: We reported on the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon Colorado Claro
- Jan 6, 2021: We published our 2020 Year in Review: Factory Performance Rankings
- Jan 6, 2021: We reported on the launch of Cigar Rights of the World
- Jan 6, 2021: We reported on the launch of Ferio Tego
- Jan 6, 2022: We unveiled our #5 Cigar of the Year for 2021, the Rocky Patel Quarter Century Robusto
- Jan 6, 2023: We assessed the Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro Short Churchill (2021)
- Jan 6, 2023: We unveiled our #5 Cigar of the Year for 2022, the Powstanie Wojtek Toro (2020)
