Cigar Industry Report (Edition 580) 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 580 (3/9/24)

The Headlines

Procigar 24 Coverage

For the fourth year in a row, Cigar Coop was on the ground in the Dominican Republic, providing coverage of Procigar 2024. Procigar Festival 2024 is from February 18 through February 23, 2024. This year will feature more coverage for us than ever as we cover the festivities from La Romana and Santiago. This past week we wrapped up our coverage. See below.

• Procigar 2024 Coverage Hub
• Procigar Festival 2024 Pre-Game Report
• Welcome to La Romana
• Epic Encounters
• Tabacalera de Garcia
• Casa Carrillo
• Procigar 2024 Charity Auction Items Announced
• Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader Attends Final Gala of Procigar 2024
• Tabacalera Palma
• The Grand Finale
• The Procigar 2024 Post Game Report

Altadis U.S.A. Announces Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante

At the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A will release the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante. With a suggested retail price of $150.00, this will be the most exclusive Montecristo from Altadis to date. We’ve got the details here.

Bradley Reith Dies

Bradley Reith, the popular owner of Zeal Cigars was killed in a motorcyce accident.  Tim Long of Cigar Show Tim did a nice tribute to Bradley here.

The News

Product Reports

• Espinosa Cigars: Announced and released the 601 La Bomba Warhead X
• General Cigar Company: Announced the Punch Knuckle Buster Shade and Punch Knuckle Buster Maduro Stubby
• A Bronx Tale: Announced Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale Calogero
• Ashton: Announced the revamped La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse
• BAMF Cigars: Announced the PTSITA and the Area 51 Alien
• Cavalier Genève: Announced the Petit N2 line extensions
• Crowned Heads: We reported on the Blood Medicine Limited Edition 2024
• Forteleza y Libre: Announced the Intimidador
• Fratello Cigars: Announced the Arlequín Connecticut
• HVC Cigars: Announced Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf
• JM Tobacco: Announced Española Year of the Dragon
• La Aurora: Announced the La Aurora Preferidos Hors D’Age 2022 Limited Edition
• LH Premium Cigars: Announced the Nicolás
• Oveja Negra Brands: Announced the Black Works Studio Paper Crane
• Quesada: Announced the Quesada Oktoberfest 2024
• Patina: Shipped the Patina Oro de Nicaragua 
• Sans Pareil: Announced the Sans Pareil Green

Other News

• Scandinavian Tobacco Group:  Announced the promotion of Régis Broersma to Chief Commercial Officer
• Illusione Cigars: Fred Rewey announced he is parting ways with the company
• Lampert Cigars: Announced distribution into Romania

Cigar Reviews

Assessments

• None this week

Agile Cigar Reviews

• Fratello Vice Versa (Full Side)
• Oliva Serie V Melanio Edición Año 2023 Figuriño

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 Episode 299: 2024 Virtual Trade Expo Day One

Prime Time Special Edition

• Prime Time Special Edition 156: Nicholas Perdomo III, Perdomo Cigars

Prime Time Jukebox

• None this week

The Smoking Syndicate

• Quesada Corner – Casa Magna Colorado Lancero

Let’s Get Pairing

• Let’s Get Pairing Episode 11 Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Wooden Indian 60th

Upcoming Schedule

On This Date…

On this date, Mar 9:

• Mar 9, 2012: We reviewed the Tatuaje 7th Reserva
• Mar 9, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 8 (3/9/13)
• Mar 9, 2013: We reported on new bands for the RoMa Craft Intemperance line.
• Mar 9, 2013: We reported on the launch of the H. Upmann Legacy.
• Mar 9, 2013: We reposted a press release on Black Patch Kenbano Cigars.
• Mar 9, 2014: We assessed the Placeres Reserva
• Mar 9, 2014: We reported on the launch of Warped Cigars’ El Oso
• Mar 9, 2015: We reported on the Insidious Maduro by Asylum
• Mar 9, 2015: We reported on the MoyaRuiz Chinese Finger Trap
• Mar 9, 2015: We assessed the La Colmena Amado No. 36 by Warped Cigars
• Mar 9, 2015: We reported on the Flor del Valle Sky Flower by Warped Cigars
• Mar 9, 2016: We reported on two new line extensions for the CAO Flathead Steel Horse
• Mar 9, 2016: We reported on three new Kristoff lines.
• Mar 9, 2016: We reported on Heinrich Villiger stepping down as CEO of Villiger Söhne AG
• Mar 9, 2017: We reported on J. Fuego Cigar Co. outsourcing sales, marketing, and customer service to Cypress Group Miami
• Mar 9. 2017: We assessed the El Centurion H.2K.CT Box Pressed Torpedo (TAA Exclusive) by My Father Cigars
• Mar 9 2017: We reported on the launch of the Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales Launched at the XIX Habano Festival
• Mar 9 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Debonaire Maduro Sagita.
• Mar 9 2018: We reported on a Casa de Montecristo lounge planned for Hallandale, Florida.
• Mar 9, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 45: Mo Maali, Patina Cigars
• Mar 9, 2019: We reported on the La Palina Silver Label Toro TAA Exclusive
• Mar 9, 2019: We reported on the La Palina Blue Label becoming regular production
• Mar 9, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 320 (3/9/19)
• Mar 9, 2020: We published The Blog: Crux Cigars Releases Short Film “Artisans”
• Mar 9, 2020: We reported on the La Aurora TAA Exclusive
• Mar 9, 2020: We reported on  Villiger TAA 2020
• Mar 9, 2020: We assessed the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare HOF / 506
• Mar 9, 2021: We published The Blog: Pink Cadillac Tour 2021 – The Social Distanced Edition Part 6: Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle
• Mar 9, 2022: We assessed the Kristoff 685 Woodlawn Box Pressed Toro (TAA 2021 Exclusive)
• Mar 9, 2022: We reported on the Cohiba Serie M Corona Gorda
• Mar 9, 2023: We reported on Gurkha Grand Age II
• Mar 9, 2023: We reported on the Lampert 1675 Edición Morado
• Mar 9, 2023: We reported on the FDA’s proposed regulations for tobacco manufacturing facilities,