Cigar Industry Report (Edition 576) 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 576 (2/10/24)
The Headlines
Kristoff Announces PCA 2024 Releases
Once again it will be a busy year for Kristoff. There are two cigar releases, and popular line gets a packaging refresh:
- Kristoff Twentieth Anniversary
- Kristoff PCA Signature Series 2024
- New Packaging for Kristoff Vengeance
The News
Product Reports
- Davidoff: Announced Davidoff Year of Collector’s Edition
- Enébes Tabac: Announced company launch and ten blends
- Ferio Tego: Announced the return of the Timeless Panamericana Secreto
- Les Fines Lames: Announced Le Petit Dragon Scales Collection
- Quality Importers Trading Company: Announced the Year of the Dragon Collection
Other News
- Drew Estate: Officially announced the promotion of Ike Karipides to Senior Vice President of Sales at Drew Estate; and the retirement of David Lazarus Retires
- E.P. Carrillo: Officially announced the promotion of Wayne Stoner to National Sales Manager
- Hooten Young: Allison Trainer has parted ways
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Our podcasts that aired this week.
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
Let’s Get Pairing
- None this week
TGS Pre-Game Special
Upcoming Schedule
2/11 Let’s Get Pairing Episode 9: West Tampa Boliche Blvd
2/12 Quesada Corner: Casa Magna XV Anniversary
2/13 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 121: Album Archaeology #15: Lemonde, Beyonce
2/15 Prime Time Episode 297: Scott Pearce, Premium Cigar Association
TBA Prime Time Special Edition TBD
2/12 Quesada Corner: Casa Magna XV Anniversary
2/13 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 121: Album Archaeology #15: Lemonde, Beyonce
2/15 Prime Time Episode 297: Scott Pearce, Premium Cigar Association
TBA Prime Time Special Edition TBD
On This Date…
On this date, Feb 10:
- Feb 10, 2012: We previewed the My Father Atlantic 15th Anniversary Robusto Box Pressed
- Feb 10, 2012: We assessed the Tatuaje Havana VI (Tatuaje Red Label)
- Feb 10, 2013: We assessed the Dona Flor Seleção
- Feb 10, 2014: We did a pre-release assessment of the Viaje Exclusivo Leaded
- Feb 10, 2014: We reported on the Flor de Gonzalez 90 Miles Reserva Selecta 6 x 60.
- Feb 10, 2015: We reported on the 262 Allegiance Lancero.
- Feb 10, 2015: We reported on Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears’Buck 15, Silent Shout, and Pepper Cream Soda Toro.
- Feb 10, 2015: We assessed the Pepper Cream Soda Robusto (Supreme Cream) by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears
- Feb 10, 2016: We reported on Kafie 1901 Cigars adding the Don Fernando Maduro Petit Perla.
- Feb 10, 2016: We reported on Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole.
- Feb 10, 2016: We reported on Oettinger Davidoff AG establishing a subsidiary in Germany
- Feb 10, 2016: We assessed the L’Atelier Côte d’Or (2015)
- Feb 10, 2017: We assessed the CLE Azabache 50 x 5 (TAA Exclusive)
- Feb 10, 2017: We reported on Tom Price being confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Feb 10, 2018: We reported on Nelson Alfonso debuting a Count of Montecristo Ashtray at Festival del Habano XX
- Feb 10, 2018: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 12 (2/10/18)
- Feb 10, 2019: We reported on the Espinosa Wendigo
- Feb 10, 2019: We reported on the 2019 Daniel Marshall Campfire Event
- Feb 10, 2020: We reported President Trump’s proposal of creating new agency to focus on tobacco regulation
- Feb 10, 2020: We assessed the ACID Kuba Arte by Drew Estate
- Feb 10, 2021: We reported on a collaboration between Epic Cigars and Black Star Line Cigars
- Feb 10, 2021: We reported on the Crowned Heads Le Carême Belicosos Finos returning for 2021
- Feb 10, 2021: We reported on Luc Hyvernat succeeding Jim Young as Oettinger Davidoff AG Chief Commercial Officer
- Feb 10, 2022: We reported on the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Natural No. 8
- Feb 10, 2022: We published The Smoking Syndicate – Plasencia Cosecha 149 Santa Fe
- Feb 10, 2023: We reported on the Diesel Fool’s Errand Simple Fool
- Feb 10, 2023: We assessed the Protocol Hard Coal Detective
