Cigar Industry Report (Edition 601) 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 601 (8/24/24)
The Headlines
Deadwood Tobacco News From Drew Estate
This week Drew Estate announced a new Freestyle Live Pack around Deadwood as well as the return of the Deadwood Sweet Jane Dia De Los Muertos.
The News
Product Reports
- Drew Estate: The Nica Rustica Broadleaf Belly has been discontinued
- Quality Importers Trading Company: Announced its Humidor Supreme Desktop Humidors will now include Boveda seasoning packs
- Screwpop: We reported on the Screwpop Cigar Punch 4.0
- Southern Draw: Announced its 10th anniversary cigar, Decennium
- Tabacalera Familia Disla S.A.: Announced Raul Disla and Kevin Baxter have joined the team. The factory also announced Vanguard Aegis, a new Hybrid Varietal seed
- Viaje: We reported on the Viaje Craft Series Roots
Other News
- Christopher May Premium Cigars: Christopher May, formerly of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has launched his own international sales and distribution company
Assessments
- Partagas de Bronce (Gran Corona)
- Casa Magna Colorado Lancero LE by Quesada Cigars
- S.T. Dupont Défi XXTrême | Accessory Review
Agile Cigar Reviews
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- Carlito Fuente on Fuente y Padrón Legends Shipping and Cigar Reviews
- Carlito Fuente on the Planned Fuente Center, Ybor City, and Tampa
The Blog
- Cheese Pizza Challenge: Domino’s Hand Tossed
- League of Fat Bastards Names Guillermo Alvarez Texas Sales Manager
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
None This Week
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
TBA Let’s Get Pairing #30: TBA
TBA El Oso Fumar Take 303: TBA
8/26 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 138: Down the Rabbit Hole #5
8/27 Prime Time Episode 315: TBA
9/3 Prime Time Special Edition 164: TBA
TBA El Oso Fumar Take 303: TBA
8/26 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 138: Down the Rabbit Hole #5
8/27 Prime Time Episode 315: TBA
9/3 Prime Time Special Edition 164: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, August 24:
- Aug 24, 2010: We recap our first meeting with Matt Booth of Room 101 Cigars at the 2010 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans.
- Aug 24, 2010: We posted a video in which Corona Cigar president Jeff Borysiewicz responded to Mayor Richard Crotty’s tobacco ban in Orlando.
- Aug 24, 2011: We assessed the La Flor Dominicana Colorado Oscuro (No 5)
- Aug 24, 2012: We assessed the My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) +11
- Aug 24, 2012: We published a Cigar Conversation with Antonio Lam of Reinado Cigars that we recorded at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show.
- Aug 24, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 32 (8/24/13)
- Aug 24, 2013: We reported on some new projects by Crowned Heads.
- Aug 24, 2013: We previewed the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional (Midwest Release)
- Aug 24, 2014: We assessed the Sorullos by Serious Cigars
- Aug 24, 2015: We assessed the Avo Syncro Nicaragua Robusto
- Aug 24, 2016: We reported on the Foundry Tobacco Company Time Flies launching at the 2016 IPCPR
- Aug 24 2016: We reported on Duran Nicatabaco Factory Blend No. 5 making its debut at the 2016 IPCPR
- Aug 24, 2016: We reported on the Caldwell Anastasia launching at the 2016 IPCPR
- Aug 24, 2017: Drew Estate announced its Louisiana Barn Smoker
- Aug 24, 2017: We reported on the showcasing of the Regius Connecticut at the 2017 IPCPR
- Aug 24, 2017: We reported on Casa de Montecristo expanding into Arizona and Florida
- Aug 24, 2017: We reported on the launch of the Casa Fernandez Condega Corojo Serie S at the 2017 IPCPR
- Aug 24, 2018: We published the feature story Spotlight on Serino Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 24, 2018: We published the feature story Spotlight on Nomad Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 24, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 64: Justo Eiroa, JRE Tobacco Co – Live from Tailored Smoke in Charlotte NC
- Aug 24, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 343 (8/24/19)
- Aug 24, 2020: We assessed the Camacho Liberty 2005 Throwback (Camacho Liberty 2018 Release)
- Aug 24, 2020: We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Stallone Cigars
- Aug 24, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: Topper Cigars
- Aug 24, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: La Galera Cigars
- Aug 24, 2021: We reported on the cancellation of La Zona Palooza 2021
- Aug 24, 2021: We reported on the Topper 125th Anniversary
- Aug 24, 2021: We reported on the La Galera 85th Anniversary
- Aug 24, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Tatuaje Cigars – 28 Minutes with Pete Johnson
- Aug 24, 2022: We reported on Eddie Tarazona’s defeat in U.S. House Primary
- Aug 24, 2023: We published PCA 2023: Tatuaje Cigars – 33 Minutes with Pete Johnson
- Aug 24, 2023: We published PCA 2023: Quality Importers Trading Company
