Cigar Industry Report (Edition 587) 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 587 (5/4/24)
The Headlines
Carlito Fuente Celebrates 70th Birthday and Announces Plans for Cultural Center in Tampa. We got the details here.
The News
PCA Post-Game Product Reports
- Aganorsa Leaf: We reported on the New Cuba Superior Titan and the JFR Connecticut Junior
- Casa 1910: We reported on El Ébano and Tierra Blanca Robusto
- S.T. Dupont: We reported on the Game of Thrones Collection
- Somm Cigars: We reported on the BDX Blanc.
PCA Post Game Company Reports
- PCA 2024: Aganorsa Leaf
- PCA 2024: All Saints Cigars
- PCA 2024: Ashton
- PCA 2024: Dissident Cigars
- PCA 2024: E.P. Carrillo
- PCA 2024: Ferio Tego
- PCA 2024: La Flor Dominicana
- PCA 2024: Matilde Cigars
- PCA 2024: Micallef Cigars
- PCA 2024: Oveja Negra Brands
- PCA 2024: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
- PCA 2024: Toscano Cigars
Other News
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro
- General Cigar Company: Announced Punch Dad’s Home Movies
- La Barba Cigars: Announced Laudisi will handle its U.S. Distribution
- Procigar: Elected Litto Gomez and Ciro Cascella as President and Vice President
- Smoker Friendly: Named Dan Gallagher President
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
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
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
5/5 Let’s Get Pairing #18: Patina Oro de Nicaragua
5/5 El Oso Fumar Take 290: Tim Ozgener
5/9 Prime Time Episode 304: Erik Espinosa, Espinosa Cigars
5/10 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 128: Songs that we Love that Others Don’t
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 159: TBA
5/5 El Oso Fumar Take 290: Tim Ozgener
5/9 Prime Time Episode 304: Erik Espinosa, Espinosa Cigars
5/10 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 128: Songs that we Love that Others Don’t
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 159: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, May 4:
- May 4, 2011: We reviewed the Esteban Carreras Habano Maduro.
- May 4, 2011: We provided some information on the 601 La Bomba – which was a very anticipated cigar release back in 2011.
- May 4, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 16 (5/4/13)
- May 4, 2013: We reported on the launch of the Gran Habano tGeorge Rico STK Miami Line
- May 4, 2013: We published the feature story “Drew Estate CEO Steve Saka Talks Nica Rustica“
- May 4, 2014: We published the a pre-review on the Crux Passport
- May 4, 2014: We reported on the Warped Cigar El Oso MaMa
- May 4, 2015: We assessed the La Aurora Untamed Box-Pressed becoming Draper’s 128th Aniversario Cigar
- May 4, 2015: We assessed the Debonaire Maduro Belicoso
- May 4, 2016: We reported on California raising the tobacco purchase age to 21.
- May 4, 2016: We reported on the MLB Cigar Ventures David P. Ehrlich Tremont
- May 4, 2016: We reported on launch of Serino Cigar Company and the Serino Royale line.
- May 4, 2016: We reported on the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 48 Natural and Maduro to 2016 TAA Exclusive Series offerings
- May 4, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Flor de Selva Petit by Maya Selva Cigars
- May 4, 2017: We announced Gurkha’s plans to American Caribbean Cigars Factory
- May 4, 2017: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the 7-20-4 Hustler Dog Walker
- May 4, 2017: We reported on the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2017
- May 4, 2018: We reported on the EIROA First 20 Years Diadema TAA release
- May 4, 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the El Primer Mundo Epifania Toro
- May 4, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 51: Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
- May 4, 2019: We reported on plain packaging for Canada
- May 4, 2019: We reported on the return of the Viaje Hamaki and Viaje Hamaki Omakase
- May 4, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 328 (5/4/19)
- May 4, 2020: We reported on the Rocky Patel TAA Exclusivo 2020
- May 4, 2020: We published The Blog: Behind the Curtain of The Cheap Trick Show
- May 4, 2021: We assessed Timeless TAA 2020
- May 4, 2021: We reported Drew Estate revamping Nica Rustica
- May 4, 2021: We reported on the Montecristo Wide Edmundo
- May 4, 2021: We reported on the return of the HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Exquisito
- May 4, 2021: We reported on the Cohiba 55 Aniversario
- May 4, 2021: We reported on the Forged Cigar Company Bull Moose
- May 4, 2022: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Troianiello Maduro Robusto
- May 4, 2022: We reported on the 7-20-4 Hustler Five & Dime Series
- May 4, 2022: We reported on the return of the Crowned Heads Le Carême Belicosos Finos
- May 4, 2022: We reported on the Aganorsa Leaf La Validación Series
- May 4, 2022: We reported on the FDA’s Proposed Flavored Ban Rules being published to the Federal Register
- May 4, 2023: We reported on the Tatuaje Tuxtla Belle Encre and Tuxtla Bon Chasseur
- May 4, 2023: We reported on the Tatuaje Cojonú 2018
- May 4, 2023: We reported on Fuerte y Libre Cigars’ price increase
- May 4, 2023: We reported on Powstanie adding a Corona Gorda line extension to its Habano and Broadleaf Lines
