Cigar Industry Report (Edition 598) 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 598 (7/20/24)
The News
Product Reports
- Cavalier Genève: Announced the Cavalier Genève LE2024
- Drew Estate: Announced the return of the Liga Privada Unico Serie Pancetta for 2024
- Forged Cigar Company: We reported on the La Gloria Cubana Gran Legado
- General Cigar Company: Announced the Punch Golden Era Lancero
- Blend Bar: Announced the Blend Dominicano with Kelner Cigars
- CLE Cigar Company: The Asylum Twelve 2024 is heading to retailers
- Les Fines Lames: Announced the Le Petit 5th Anniversary Cigar Knives
- Quesada Cigars: The Oktoberfest 2024 is heading to retailers
Other News
- Pospiech Distribution: Named Mike Palmer Named National Sales Manager for Pospiech Distribution
- Premium Cigar Association: Named Shannon Marie Director of Trade Show & Events
Assessments
- AVO Seasons Fall Limited Edition 2023
- Los Statos Deluxe Maduro Robusto
- Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure
- Casa Magna XV (Toro) by Quesada Cigars
- Don Pepin Garcia 20th Anniversary by My Father Cigars
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
TBA Let’s Get Pairing #29: TBA
7/21 El Oso Fumar Take 297: Hector Alfonso, Espinosa Cigars
7/23 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 136: The Yacht Rock Show
7/24 Prime Time Episode 312: Carlito Fuente & José Blanco, Arturo Fuente
7/25 Prime Time Episode 313: Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads
7/30 Prime Time Special Edition 163: David Sprit, E.P. Carrillo
7/21 El Oso Fumar Take 297: Hector Alfonso, Espinosa Cigars
7/23 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 136: The Yacht Rock Show
7/24 Prime Time Episode 312: Carlito Fuente & José Blanco, Arturo Fuente
7/25 Prime Time Episode 313: Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads
7/30 Prime Time Special Edition 163: David Sprit, E.P. Carrillo
On This Date…
On this date, July 20:
- July 20, 2012: We assessed the Pinar Del Rio Small Batch Reserve Habano.
- July 20, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 27 (7/20/13)
- July 20, 2013: We previewed Partagas 1845 Line Extensions
- July 20, 2013: We reported on Sindicato Cigar Group’s plans for a Sindicato Cigar
- July 20, 2013: We previewed the Chinnock Cellars Pressoirl
- July 20, 2013: We reported on the Drew Estate’s Kuba Grande, Blondie Black, Blondie Bold, Blonde Sweet, and Blondie Select
- July 20, 2014: We reported on the Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut
- July 20, 2014: We reported on the Oceano by La Sirena
- July 20, 2014: We published our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 7: Around the Show Floor (Third Pass)
- July 20, 2015: We reported on the Illusione Original Documents ~33~
- July 20, 2015: We reported on Ernesto’s Humidor No. 1 Edicion 2015 by E.P. Carrillo
- July 20, 2015: We reported on the 2015 Davidoff Golden Band Award Winners
- July 20, 2016: We reported on LH Premium Cigars Corona, Churchill, and Petit Gordo line extensions
- July 20, 2016: We reported on Drew Estate’s Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat
- July 20, 2016: We reported on the 1502 Blue Sapphire
- July 20, 2016: We reported on the Recluse Amadeus Rosado
- July 20, 2016: We reported on Southern Draw Cigars’ Statement on FDA Regulations
- July 20, 2017: We reported on Senators Rubio and Manchin’s Push for Premium Cigar Exemption from FDA Regulation
- July 20, 2017: We reported on Black Works Studio’s New Bands for Green Hornet and Kato
- July 20, 2017: We reported on E.P. Carrillo Elencos returning at the 2017 IPCPR
- July 20, 2017: We published the feature story “Why Rudy Giuliani’s Keynote Address at IPCPR 2017 Missed the Mark. “
- July 20, 2018: We reported on Kapp & Peterson Sold with Peterson Pipe Tobacco To STG
- July 20, 2018: We reported on the 1502 XO Torpedo having a full launch at the 2018 IPCPR
- July 20, 2018: We reported on the Viaje Exclusivo and Exclusivo Leaded Short Perfectos being released as Collector’s Edition 2018
- July 20, 2018: We reported on the 2018 Davidoff Golden Band Award winners.
- July 20, 2019: We reported on cigar companies and trade organizations issuing comments to FDA on Substantial Equivalence
- July 20, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 338 (7/20/19)
- July 20, 2020: We assessed the Don Lino Africa Duma (2019) by Miami Cigar & Company
- July 20, 2021: We reported on the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro
- July 20, 2021: We reported on the Tatuaje T110
- July 20, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: Scott Pearce, Executive Director; Premium Cigar Association
- July 20, 2021: We published the PCA 2021 Report: J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- July 20, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: The Arrival by Ken Hamlin
- July 20, 2022: We reported on the Eiroa PCA Exclusive 2022
- July 20, 2022: We reported on the two line extensions to JRE Tobacco Co’s Aladino Cameroon
- July 20, 2022: We published The Blog: Abe Flores – The Final Puff (Episode 5) with Fred Rewey
- July 20, 2023: We published PCA 2023: Arturo Fuente
- July 20, 2023: We reported on My Father Cigars’ Rebranded Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubanas
- July 20, 2023: We reported on the JRE Aladino Limited Edition
