Cigar Industry Report (Edition 589) 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 589 (5/18/24)
The Headlines
Drew Estate Adds Liga Privada 10 Selección de Mercado Corona Viva | Cigar News
Drew Estate continues to invest in its non-U.S. offering, the Liga Privada 10 Selección de Mercado. This week, word of a fourth size, the Corona Viva, came in. We have the details here.
The News
PCA Post-Game Product Reports
Note: We expect to wrap up all PCA coverage this upcoming week.
- Stolen Throne Cigars: We reported on the Crook of the Crown 5th Anniversary
PCA Post Game Company Reports
Note: We expect to wrap up all PCA coverage this upcoming week.
We published our Full 2024 PCA Post-Game Report as well.
- PCA 2024: Casa 1910
- PCA 2024: El Mago Cigars
- PCA 2024: El Septimo Geneva
- PCA 2024: Fratello Cigars
- PCA 2024: J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- PCA 2024: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co
- PCA 2024: Patina Cigars
- PCA 2024: Villiger Cigars
Other News
- Tatuaje Cigars: Opened a second distribution center in Florida
- All Saints Cigars: Announced a price decrease averaging 10% across its portfolio
- Dreamer Cigars: Announced Dennis Rodman Ring of Honor 3-Packs
- Rocky Patel Premium Cigars: Announced a price decrease on three lines
- Tobacco Products Association: The launch of this new organization was announced
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- None this week
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
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
El Oso Fumar
- None this week
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
5/19 El Oso Fumar Take 290: TBA
5/20 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 129: 2023 Battle of the Bands – 1970s Draft
5/21 Prime Time Special Edition 159: 7-Year Anniversary – Cigar Draft Special
5/23 Prime Time Episode 305: John Hakin, STG
TBD Let’s Get Pairing #20: TBA
5/20 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 129: 2023 Battle of the Bands – 1970s Draft
5/21 Prime Time Special Edition 159: 7-Year Anniversary – Cigar Draft Special
5/23 Prime Time Episode 305: John Hakin, STG
TBD Let’s Get Pairing #20: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, May 18:
- May 18, 2011: We look at when the State of Maryland considered banning cigar purchases online.
- May 18, 2012: We provided an exclusive first review of a pre-release of the AJ Fernandez Pinolero.
- May 18, 2012: We reviewed the Undercrown Corona ¡Viva! by Drew Estate
- May 18, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 18 (5/18/13)
- May 18, 2013: We previewed the Viaje Secret Sauce
- May 18, 2013: We reported that Tatuaje Avion 13 would Feature Two Blends
- May 18, 2014: We assessed the Brun del Ré Colonial
- May 18, 2015: We reported on the Espinosa Laranja Caixa
- May 18, 2015: We assessed the Lost & Found Racks on Racks
- May 18, 2016: We reported on the new Flor de Selva branding.
- May 18, 2016: We assessed the Viaje Skull and Bones Big Ivan 2016
- May 18, 2016: We reported on the Fratello Bianco Boxer
- May 18, 2016: We reported on Altadis USA Brings bringing back Por Larrañaga
- May 18, 2017: We assessed the Hoyo La Amistad Rothschild
- May 18, 2018: We assessed the Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua Petite Lancero
- May 18, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 53: FSG Barn Smoker Pre-Game w/Jeff Borysiewicz
- May 18, 2019: We reported on Vermont becoming the 14th State to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21
- May 18, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 330 (5/18/19)
- May 18, 2020: We reported on the Crowned Heads Mule Kick Limited Edition 2020
- May 18, 2020: We reported on the Micallef Cigars Phoenix Program
- May 18, 2021: We reported on the return of Drew Estate’s The Pope of Greenwich Village
- May 18, 2021: We reported on the launch of Claudio Sgroi’s CST Consulting LLC
- May 18, 2021: We reported on ACE Prime’s Luciano the Dreamer becoming regular production
- May 18, 2021: We reported on the Davidoff JR 50th
- May 18, 2022: We reported on the return of Drew Estate’s Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat for 2022
- May 18, 2022: We assessed the La Aroma de Cuba Pasión Marveloso by Ashton Cigars
- May 18, 2023: We assessed the Macanudo Inspirado Jamao Toro
- May 18, 2023: We reported on the West Tampa Tobacco Co. Red
- May 18, 2023: We reported on a massive fire destroying an Arturo Fuente Warehouse
