Cigar Industry Report (Edition 584) 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 584 (4/13/24)
The Headlines
We continued to publish our post-game coverage from the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.
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The News
PCA Post-Game Product Reports
- Altadis USA: We reported on the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Vintage Lote
- General Cigar Company: We reported on the Sancho Panza Extra Chido and the Cohiba Riviera Lancero
- Gran Habano: We reported on the Gran Habano Corojo No 7
- J.C. Newman Cigar Company: We reported on the LeRoy Neiman Collector’s Edition 2024 “Left Bank Café”
- Tatuaje: We reported on the L’Atelier Roxy moving to single 20-count boxes
- AJ Fernandez Cigars: We reported on the AJ Fernandez 20th Anniversary
- El Titán de Bronze: We reported on the new Redemption release
- Fratello Cigars: We reported on the Concealed Carry 18th Amendment
- Plasencia: We reported on the Plasencia Cosecha 149 Cortez Figurado
- S.T. Dup0nt: We reported on the Fluo Collection
- Serafin de Cuba: We reported on the Juan de Fuca
- Toscano: We reported on the Toscano Italia
PCA Post Game Company Reports
- PCA 2024: CAO
- PCA 2024: Crux Cigars
- PCA 2024: El Titán de Bronze
- PCA 2024: Foundation Cigars
- PCA 2024: La Aurora
- PCA 2024: Sancho Panza
- PCA 2024: Serafin de Cuba
Other News
- Blackened American Whiskey: We reported on the Blackened Rye the Lightning 2024 Edition
- Bull’s Breath Whiskey: This is a collaboration between Tony Gomez and Jonathan Carney of La Flor Dominicana
- E.P. Carrillo: We reported on the 2024 Pledge98 campaign
- Fratello Cigars: Jennifer True has been named VP of Marketing and Operations
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
TODAY IS THE SEVEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRIME-TIME SHOW!
Our podcasts that aired this week. Due to PCA, our programming was pre-empted.
Prime Time Show
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
4/14 Let’s Get Pairing #15: Liga Privada Pancetta
4/14 El Oso Fumar Take 287: Cigar Coop Coalition PCA Recap
4/15 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 126: Album Archaeology #16: The Tipping Point, Tears For Fears
4/18 Prime Time Episode 302: Klaas Kelner
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 159: TBA
4/14 El Oso Fumar Take 287: Cigar Coop Coalition PCA Recap
4/15 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 126: Album Archaeology #16: The Tipping Point, Tears For Fears
4/18 Prime Time Episode 302: Klaas Kelner
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 159: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, Apr 13:
- Apr 13, 2011: We reviewed the Punch Rare Corojo 10th Anniversary.
- Apr 13, 2012: We reviewed the El Tiante Habano Oscuro.
- Apr 13, 2012: We posted a press release on v3.0 of the Cigar Boss Application.
- Apr 13, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 13 (4/13/13)
- Apr 13, 2013: We reported on La Palina’s distribution agreement for Europe.
- Apr 13, 2014: We assessed a cigar called The Kind
- Apr 13, 2015: We assessed the Hoyo de Monterrey Edición de Cumpleaños 150
- Apr 13, 2015: We reported on The Rake by MoyaRuiz Cigars
- Apr 13, 2015: We reported on the shop exclusive Tatuaje Drinking Age.
- Apr 13, 2015: We reported on the plans for the La Flor Dominicana TAA 47 to be Voted on at the TAA Convention
- Apr 13, 2016: We on the House Agriculture Appropriations Bill with a Premium Cigar Exemption clearing a House Subcommittee
- Apr 13, 2016: We assessed the Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat by Drew Estate
- Apr 13, 2017: We assessed The Tabernacle Toro by Foundation Cigar Company
- Apr 13, 2017: We officially launched Prime Time Episode 1.
- Apr 13, 2017: We reported on Regius Cigars entering into an agreement with Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co to handle its distribution
- Apr 13, 2017: We reported on Black Label Trading Company bringing back the Last Rites Box Press Robusto as Hawaii Shop Exclusive
- Apr 13, 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Crux Limitada Show Exclusive 2017
- Apr 13, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 325 (4/13/19)
- Apr 13, 2020: We reported on the Patina Maduro
- Apr 13, 2020: We assessed the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2019 by My Father Cigars
- Apr 13, 2021: We reported on the Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade
- Apr 13, 2021: We reported on Ferio Tego making a deal with Davidoff of Geneva USA, for its U.S. Distribution
- Apr 13, 2021: We reported on Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust expanding distribution to Belgium and Luxembourg
- Apr 13, 2022: We published The Blog: Adults in the Room Need to Stand Up and Lead
- Apr 13, 2022: We reported on the CAO Borealis
- Apr 13, 2023: We reported on Foreign Affair by Luciano Cigars and the ATL Wise Blood
- Apr 13, 2023: We reported on the Oral Hearings in response to FDA’s proposed requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practices
- Apr 13, 2023: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Vega Magna Toro by Quesada Cigars
