Cigar Industry Report (Edition 596) 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 596 (7/6/24)
The Headlines
Jonathan Carney Leaves La Flor Dominicana
After 11 years as the Vice President of Sales, Jonathan Carney has left La Flor Dominicana. We have the details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Plasencia: Announced the Alma del Campo Guajiro will now be box pressed
- Quality Importers Trading Company: The company has shipped the Palió Tazza Piccola Ashtray
Other News
- Scandinavian Tobacco Group: Completed the acquisition of Mac Baren
Assessments
- Davidoff Year of the Dragon Limited Edition 2024 Double Corona
- Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Connecticut Robusto
- Aramas A55 by Oz Family Cigars
- Arturo Fuente Since 1912 – The Assouline Book
- Conviction by Rocky Patel (Toro)
- Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Toro
- Partagas Valle Verde Toro
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
- Cigar Release Deadline for 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown Eligibility Passes
- Turkey Sub Quest: Subway Oven Roasted Turkey
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
- None this week
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
TBA Let’s Get Pairing #27: TBA
TBA El Oso Fumar Take 2TBA TbA
7/8 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 134: Down the Rabbit Hole #4
7/9 Prime Time Special Edition 161: Cavalier Cigars
7/11 Prime Time Episode 310: Chris Topper, Topper Cigar Company
TBA El Oso Fumar Take 2TBA TbA
7/8 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 134: Down the Rabbit Hole #4
7/9 Prime Time Special Edition 161: Cavalier Cigars
7/11 Prime Time Episode 310: Chris Topper, Topper Cigar Company
On This Date…
On this date, July 6:
- July 6, 2011: We assessed the Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro Torpedo.
- July 6, 2011: We posted a press release on the launch of Temptation Cigars.
- July 6, 2011: We covered the defeat of California SB, one of the most restrictive smoking bans ever proposed.
- July 6, 2012: We posted the original feature story, Jonathan Drew Explains Achieving Consistency in the Cigar Production Process.
- July 6, 2012: We posted a press release on the 262 Revere. This is a cigar that would become our #14 Cigar for 2012.
- July 6, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 25 (7/6/13)
- July 6, 2014: We published “2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 4: Around the Show Floor (First Pass)“
- July 6, 2014: We reported on the Florida Governor’s Office calling for an exemption for the Premium Cigar Industry against Potential FDA Regulations.
- July 6, 2015: We reported on the launch of Acme Cigar Company.
- July 6, 2015: We reported on the launch of the Crux Guild.
- July 6, 2015: We did a pre-release assessment of the Casa Fernandez Aniversario 2015 Voleur.
- July 6, 2016: We reported on Club Macanudo partnering with the Knickerbocker Hotel Cigar Lounge.
- July 6, 2016: We assessed the Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva Lancero.
- July 6, 2016: We reported on Jason Lois departing Crossfire Cigars.
- July 6, 2016: We reported on Baracoa Cigar Company launching “The Voyage”.
- July 6, 2016: We reported on the MoyaRuiz La Jugada Claro.
- July 6, 2017: We reported on the La Flor Dominicana Factory Press returning for 2017
- July 6, 2017: We reported on the MoyaRuiz Il Ridotto having a full launch at the 2017 IPCPR
- July 6, 2017: We reported on Matt Booth returning to the cigar industry and teaming with Robert Caldwell
- July 6, 2017: We reported on the Rocky Patel Fifty Toro returning for a limited run.
- July 6, 2017: We assessed the MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Rat by Drew Estate.
- July 6, 2017: We reported on the Colibri Explorer Travel Case.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on the Rocky Patel ALR.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on the Foundation Cigar Company Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on Villiger Cigars North America promoting Hector Pires to National Sales Manager.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on IPCPR moving Pre-Show Events Out of Westgate Hotel.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on Gurkha re-launching three flavored cigar lines.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on the Crowned Heads Court Reserve XVIII.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on Cigar RightsAmerica’s issuing a statement regarding the FDA Warning Label Injunction.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on the Fratello Navetta Inverso
- July 6, 2018: We reported on the Joya Silver.
- July 6, 2018: We reported on Southern Draw 300 Hands launching at the 2018 IPCPR.
- July 6, 2019: We reported on “Garofalo Says “No” to PCA .2020“
- July 6, 2019: We reported on the Espinosa Las 6 Provincias MTZ
- July 6, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: E.P. Carrillo
- July 6, 2019: We reported on the Diplomatico by Mombacho
- July 6, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 336 (7/6/19)
- July 6, 2020: We assessed the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2019
- July 6, 2021: We reported on the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Stillwell Star
- July 6, 2021: We reported on the Kafie 1901 Serie L
- July 6, 2021: We reported on the return of the Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat
- July 6, 2021: We reported on the Fratello Fuoco
- July 6, 2021: We reported on the Padrón Family Reserve No. 95
- July 6, 2021: We reported the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Medio Siglo
- July 6, 2021: We reported on the Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead VII
- Ju,ly 6 2021: We reported on Miami Cigar & Company’s Don Lino Dominican
- July 6, 2022: We reported on Quality Importers Trading Company naming COO Alex Goldman President
- July 6, 2022: We published The Smoking Syndicate: EP Carrillo Short Run Retro 2021 Short Play
- July 6, 2022: We reported on the Fuente & Padrón Legends plans to debut at 2022 PCA Trade Show
- July 6, 2022: We reported on the Ferio Tego Timeless Ten Years
- July 6, 2022: We reported on the Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue
- July 6, 2022: We reported on Stallone Cigars’ Nino
- July 6, 2023: We reported on the Asylum Twelve 2024
- July 6, 2023: We reported on the Palió Pro Series
- July 6, 2023: We reported West Tampa Tobacco Co.naming a Director of Sales
- July 6, 2023: We reported on J.C. Newman Cigar Co’s LeRoy Neiman 2023 Collector’s Edition
- July 6, 2023: We reported on the E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2023
- July 6, 2023: We reported on the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco
- July 6, 2023: We published the 2023 PCA Pre-Game Report Part 3: Predictions for Top 5 Cigars of the Show
