Cigar Industry Report (Edition 593) 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 593 (6/15/24)
The Headlines
Crowned Heads Celebrates 10 Years of Las Calaveras with Two Releases
Crowned Heads is marking the 10th anniversary of its annual limited edition series, Las Calaveras, by releasing two cigars. The first is the yearly Las Calaveras release, the Las Calaveras Edición Limitada (EL) 2024. In addition, there will be a special Las Calaveras release known as Decimo Aniversario. We have the details here.
Plasencia Announces Alma Del Fuego Edición Limitada
Plasencia Cigars has joined the $100.00 / cigar club with the Plasencia Announces Alma Del Fuego Edición Limitada. We have details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Tatuaje: Shipped several PCA releases, including the new Cojonu 2012 Blends, Cojonu Two 12’s Second Edition, and Surrogates Closing Time
- Arango Cigar Co: Announced its exclusive offering, the Rocky Patel Big Shoulders.
- Les Fines Lames: Announced three new editions to its Composite line
- West Tampa Tobacco Co: Get ready for lanceros coming to the company’s three core lines
Other News
- Espinosa Cigars: Announced distribution to Canada
Assessments
- Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Boxergrail
- Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Short Churchill G
- Alfonso Gran Selección Exclusivos by Selected Tobacco
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
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
The Smoking Syndicate
El Oso Fumar
- None this week
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
TBD El Oso Fumar Take 294: Father’s Day Episode
6/18 Prime Time Special Edition 161: Juan Lugo, Don Doroteo
6/20 Prime Time Episode 308: Litto Gomez Jr., La Flor Dominicana
TBD Prime Time Jukebox: TBA
TBD Let’s Get Pairing #24: TBA
6/18 Prime Time Special Edition 161: Juan Lugo, Don Doroteo
6/20 Prime Time Episode 308: Litto Gomez Jr., La Flor Dominicana
TBD Prime Time Jukebox: TBA
TBD Let’s Get Pairing #24: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, June 15:
- June 15, 2012: We did a pre-release review of the Reinado Grand Empire Reserve
- June 15, 2012: We did an initial preview of the Perdomo 20th Anniversary line.
- June 15, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 22 (6/15/13)
- June 15, 2014: We assessed the Bello Natural by Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company
- June 15, 2014: We published the Feature Story “2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 1: The Five Boutiques to Watch. “
- June 15, 2015: We reported on Smoke In’s plans to re-release the Tatuaje Anarchy
- June 15, 2015: We reported on Fratello Cigars hiring a Brand Manager
- June 15, 2015: We reported on Tatuaje “The W” becoming a shop exclusive for Nice Ash Cigars
- June 15, 2015: We assessed the Flor del Valle Sky Flower by Warped Cigars
- June 15, 2016: We assessed the Crux Guild Toro Extra Marblehead BP
- June 15, 2017: We reported on Ventura Cigar Company acquiring Cuban Cigar Factory Company
- June 15, 2017: We assessed the La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Robusto
- June 15, 2017: We reported Davidoff announcing its 2016 Fiscal Year Results
- June 15, 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Debonaire Daybreak Toro
- June 15, 2018: We reported on the Gran Habano Gran Reserva #5 2012 launching at the 2018 IPCPR
- June 15, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 56: All-Star Industry Panel Discussion
- June 15, 2019: We reported on the La Sirena 10th Anniversary
- June 15, 2019: We reported on Drew Estate ACID and Tabak Especial Frenchies
- June 15, 2019: We reported on the Isabela Pepperhead
- June 15, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 334 (6/15/19)
- June 15, 2020: We assessed the Quorum Maduro Toro by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- June 15, 2020: We reported on the return of the Viaje Skull & Bones Daisy Cutter
- June 15, 2020: We reported on the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Magnum
- June 15, 2021: We reported on the Nat Cicco Fifty Five
- June 15, 2021: We assessed the Havana Q Double Toro by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- June 15, 2022: We assessed the Platinum Nova Leo 11 Edition Limitada
- June 15, 2022: We reported on the Alec Bradley Project 40 and Project 40 Maduro 07.70 line extensions
- June 15, 2022: We published The Blog: Aganorsa Experience – Fresh Packs
- June 15, 2022: We reported on the Casa Magna Connecticut
- June 15, 2022: We reported on the Dissident Molotov
- June 15, 2022: We reported on the Crowned Heads Sfumato in C Major PCA Exclusive
- June 15, 2022: We reported on the Espinosa Habano and Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla Rabito Travel Kit
- June 15, 2023: We published The Blog: Ironman – 4000 Days
- June 15, 2023: We reported on the Fratello Sorella U.S. Debut
- June 15, 2023: We reported on the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull launch in Belgium
- June 15, 2023: We reported on the Artista Cigars Harvest & Midnight lines
- June 15, 2023: We reported on the El Septimo Empress of Sheba
- June 15, 2023: We reported on the Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead IX
- June 15, 2023: We published the feature story Serafin de Cuba to Make PCA Debut
- June 15, 2023: We reported on the Foundation Cigar Company Charter Oak Pegnataro and Pasquale
- June 15, 2023: We reported on the Les Fines Lame’s new version of its Punch Bracelet
- June 15, 2023: We reported on the Dissident ReVolt
