Cigar Industry Report (Edition 574) 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 574 (1/27/24)
The Headlines
Prime Time Awards
This week, we gave out four of our five Prime Time Awards for 2023.
- Small/Medium Factory of the Year – Fabrica Oveja Negra
- Large Factory of the Year – My Father Cigars SA
- Small/Medium Company of the Year – Tatuaje Cigars
- Large Company of the Year – Tabacalera USA
Performance Rankings
As we do each year, we publish our performance rankings based on the data from Cigar Coop. This past week, we completed the categories
- 2023 Company Performance Rankings
- 2023 Factory Performance Rankings
- The Smoking Syndicate Performance Rankings for 2023
- 2023 Vitola Performance Rankings
- 2023 Performance Rankings by Cigar Price
- 2023 Country of Origin Performance Rankings
- 2023 Company Performance by Audience Readership
- 2023 Performance Rankings for Sponsors & Samples
Altadis Announces Four Releases for TPE 2024
Coming off winning Company of the Year, Tabacalera USA’s premium division Altadis has four releases planned for Total Product Expo (TPE) 2024. These are:
- Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Midnight Twist
- Saint Luis Rey Carenas Ultramar
- Te Amo “The Original San Andrés Valley Cigar”
- VegaFina Year of the Dragon 2024
Cigar Big Board is Live (www.cigarbigboard.com)
For details on the launch, click here
The News
Product Reports
- Cavalier Genève: Announced Cavalier Genève Black II and BII Viso Jalapa Corona sizes
- Drew Estate: Will release the Undercrown 10 Ming as an exclusive to The Great Smoke 2024 event. We also covered details on the sixth Freestyle Live Pack.
- Espinosa Cigars: Announced it will be shipping the Knuckle Sandwich 56
- General Cigar: Announced the CAO Flathead Resonator
- JRE Tobacco Co: Announced the Aladino Candela Toro and will showcase the Aladino Rothschild Sampler at TPE
- My Father/Tatuaje: Announced additional details Around La Union
- Gurkha: Announced the Year of the Dragon Collaboration Series
- Howard G Cigars: The company announced it will be ending direct-to-consumer sales
- Lure Cigars: Announced its national debut
- United Cigars: Announced the Firecracker Connecticut and Aganorsa Leaf Lunatic Firecracker
Other News
- J.C. Newman Cigar Company: Officially opened Cigar Workers Park across the street from its headquarters
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
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
Let’s Get Pairing
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
1/28: Let’s Get Pairing Episode 8: Johnny Tobacconaut
1/30 Prime Time Special Edition 155: The 2024 Big Game Show w/ Jonathan Carney
2/1 Prime Time Episode 295: TBD
2/5 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 120: The Big Game – 2004 Edition
1/30 Prime Time Special Edition 155: The 2024 Big Game Show w/ Jonathan Carney
2/1 Prime Time Episode 295: TBD
2/5 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 120: The Big Game – 2004 Edition
On This Date…
On this date, Jan 27:
- Jan 27, 2011: We published a feature story, “The Cigar Enthusiast“.
- Jan 27, 2012: We assessed the Oliva Serie V Maduro 2011
- Jan 27, 2013: We evaluated the Xikar HC Habano2 (Squared)
- Jan 27, 2013: We previewed the Emilio AF2 Corona.
- Jan 27, 2013: We reported on the Perez-Carrillo project.
- Jan 27, 2014: We assessed the Zino Platinum – The Make of L.A..
- Jan 27, 2014: We reported on a series of executive promotions at Nat Sherman.
- Jan 27, 2015: We reported on the Quesada Selección España Petit Belicoso heading to Union Cigar Company in Monroe, NC.
- Jan 27, 2015: We assessed the The Alibi by Espinosa Cigars.
- Jan 27, 2016: We assessed the Nomad Esteli Lot 8613 Toro.
- Jan 27, 2017: We assessed the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented Churchill by Drew Estate
- Jan 27, 2018: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 10 (1/27/18)
- Jan 27, 2019: We assessed the Nomad Signature Toro
- Jan 27, 2020: We reported on the Gurkha Castle Hall
- Jan 27, 2020: We reported on the Gurkha Prize Fighter Maduro
- Jan 27, 2020: We reported on the Aganorsa Leaf Stateline Cigar Lounge Exclusive
- Jan 27, 2020: We reported on The Oscar Maduro Corona
- Jan 27, 2021: We reported on the return of Crowned Heads Juárez Shots
- Jan 27, 2021: We reported on the Viaje Releases Phat Carolina Reaper
- Jan 27, 2022: We published Live from TPE 22 with Smokin Tabacco
- Jan 27, 2022: We reported on the Viaje Amuse-Bouche II
- Jan 27, 2023: We reported on All Saints Cigars’ price increases
- Jan 27, 2023: We reported on the Knuckle Sandwich 55 Limited Edition
- Jan 27, 2023: We awarded our 2022 Person of the Year to Pete Johnson
