Cigar Industry Report (Edition 577) 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 577 (2/17/24)
The Headlines
Erik Wentworth Returns to Cigar Industry with 3 Leaf Cigars
Erik Wentworth, best known for his tenure with Hammer + Sickle Cigars as Executive Vice President, is returning to the cigar industry with a new brand called 3 Leaf Cigars. We got the details here.
Contest: Trinidad Espiritu No. 3 Prize Pack
This month’s giveaway is a Trinidad Espiritu No. 3 Prize Pack. For details click here.
The News
Product Reports
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock 2024 Editions
- Gurkha Cigars: Announced it has suspended Gurkha Colección Especial
- LH Premium Cigars: Announced the Nick Sofos
- Lure Cigars: Announced its Habano line
- Patina Cigars: Announced Patina Oro de Nicaragua
- ST Dupont: We reported on the Dragon Scales Collection
- United Cigars: Announced the Gold Star Limited Edition
Other News
- Crux Cigars: Named Adam Altman, COO and General Counsel
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
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
Quesada Corner
Upcoming Schedule
2/25 Let’s Get Pairing Episode 9: West Tampa Boliche Blvd
2/29 Prime Time Episode 298: Media Panel #17: PCA Edition
TBA Prime Time Jukebox Episode 222: TBA
3/5 Prime Time Special Edition 156: Nicholas Perdomo III, Perdomo Cigars
2/29 Prime Time Episode 298: Media Panel #17: PCA Edition
TBA Prime Time Jukebox Episode 222: TBA
3/5 Prime Time Special Edition 156: Nicholas Perdomo III, Perdomo Cigars
On This Date…
On this date, Feb 17:
- Feb 17, 2011: We recapped some legislative victories.
- Feb 17, 2012: We assessed the VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010
- Feb 17, 2012: We previewed the Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Winter Classic
- Feb 17, 2013: We did an Assessment Update on the Lou Rodriguez Habano-Rosado
- Feb 17, 2013: We reported on H.R. 792 Replaces H.R. 1639
- Feb 17, 2014: We did a pre-release assessment of the Cigar Federation – The Collective
- Feb 17, 2015: We assessed the Dram Cask No.2 Toro by C & C Cigars (Pairing with Defiant Whisky)
- Feb 17, 2015: We reported on Quesada Cigars To Auction Special Humidor
- Feb 17, 2015: We reported on Commonwealth Cedar Spills’ “Spills by the Bunch.”
- Feb 17, 2016: We reported on Punch Rare Corojo 2016 Edition.
- Feb 17, 2016: We reported on CLE’s new packaging for Eiroa and Eiroa CBT
- Feb 17, 2016: We assessed the Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9 Box Pressed Toro Corona Cigar Company Exclusivamente
- Feb 17, 2016: We reported on plans for CLE Azabache as a TAA release.
- Feb 17, 2016: We reported on Casa Turrent adding the Serie 1942 and Serie 1973 Lines.
- Feb 17, 2017: We reported on the widespread release of the Romeo 505 Nicaragua.
- Feb 17, 2017: We reported on the introduction of H.R. 1136, which proposes changing the Grandfather Date for Deemed Tobacco Products.
- Feb 17, 2018: We reported on plans for the La Aurora Hors D’Age to be showcased at ProCigar 2018
- Feb 17, 2018: We reported on plans for the La Aurora ADN Dominicano Corona Gorda to Be showcased at ProCigar 2018
- Feb 17, 2018: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 13 (2/17/18)
- Feb 17, 2019: We assessed the Casa Cuevas Edición Limitada Habano Flaco
- Feb 17, 2020: We assessed the La Galera Anemoi Eurus by IndianHead Cigars
- Feb 17, 2021: We evaluated the Viaje Black and White Connecticut (2020)
- Feb 17, 2021: We reported on the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust DTT-EX-38 Event Exclusive for the 2021 Great Smoke
- Feb 17, 2022: We assessed the Tatuaje T110 Capa Especial
- Feb 17, 2022: We reported on Illusione distributing Black Star Line Cigars
- Feb 17, 2023: We reported on Altadis USA launching the New Lion Leaf line
- Feb 17, 2022: We reported on the HVC Selección No. 1 Natural
- Feb 17, 2023: We reported on the ATL Cigar Co Wise Blood
