Cigar Industry Report (Edition 602) 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 602 (8/31/24)
The Headlines
Jonathan Carney Partners with Schuster Family to Launch Bentley Tobacco
Bentley Tobacco announced the launch of Bentley Tobacco | USA and said that Jonathan Carney would lead the company’s new U.S. distribution. We got the details here.
Contest: Romeo y Julieta August Prize Pack | Announcement
This month, we are offering a Romeo y Julieta Prize Pack (see above) courtesy of our friends at Altadis U.S.A. To enter, click this link.
The News
Product Reports
- Tatuaje Cigars: Next week, the Tatuaje Monster Smash is shipping
- ADVentura Cigars: Announced two new sizes to King’s Gold line
- Ceniza Fina Cigars: Announced the Ceniza Fina Box Pressed Robusto Gordo and a price increase on its existing line
- E.P. Carrillo: Announced details around the E.P. Carrillo Essence Honduras
- Lampert Cigars: Announced a new release under its Oro brand called Kingpin.
- My Father Cigars: Announced the national release of the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Connecticut
- Protocol Cigars: Announced the Protocol Bass Reeves Maduro Robusto Oklahoma Territory
- Quality Importers Trading Co: Shipped the Xikar Flip Dual Cutter
- Toscano Cigars: Announced the Toscano Brenta
- Viaje: We reported on a trio of Viaje WLP Cigars
Other News
- FDA: Announced its final rule around Tobacco 21 enforcement
- League of Fat Bastards Cigars: Announced a partnership with the Boulder Crest Foundation. The company also named Ferdinand Piet Vice President of Business Development for APAC and MENA
- Quality Importers Trading Co: We reported on the inaugural QI Spotlight Trade Show and Festival
Assessments
- Aladino Sumatra (Toro) by JRE Tobacco Co
- Davidoff Aniversario No 1 Limited Edition Collection (2023)
- Ferio Tego Summa Robusto
- Somm Rioja Robusto
- Yaya Bagua Robusto
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
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
- None this week
Let’s Get Pairing
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
9/1 Let’s Get Pairing #30: TBA
9/1 El Oso Fumar Take 303: TBA
9/3 Prime Time Special Edition 164: Kristoff Mt Rushmore
9/5 Prime Time Episode 316: TBA
9/9 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 139: Oasis and Reunion
9/1 El Oso Fumar Take 303: TBA
9/3 Prime Time Special Edition 164: Kristoff Mt Rushmore
9/5 Prime Time Episode 316: TBA
9/9 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 139: Oasis and Reunion
On This Date…
On this date, August 31:
- Aug 31, 2010: We recap our visit to the Miami Cigar/La Aurora Lounge at the 2010 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans.
- Aug 31, 2011: It was announced that Jose Blanco was named Senior Vice President of Joya de Nicaragua.
- Aug 31, 2012: We re-posted a press release announcing the launch of La Aurora’s Fernando Leon in NYC
- Aug 31, 2012: We assessed a pre-release version of the Zino Platinum Ten Toro X.
- Aug 31, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 33 (8/31/13)
- Aug 31, 2014: We assessed the Buena Vista Reserva 2008 by MGM Cigars
- Aug 31, 2015: We assessed the Viaje TNT 2015
- Aug 31, 2015: We reported on the La Colmena Amado No. 407 30th Anniversary Cigar for R. Field Wine Company in Hawaii
- Aug 31, 2015: We reported on Boutique Blends Cigars naming Charlie Lopez as Director of Sales
- Aug 31, 2016: We reported on the Nomad SA-17 Lancero becoming regular production
- Aug 31, 2016: We reported on Montecristo Artisan Batch 1 Unveiled by Altadis USA at the 2016 IPCPR
- Aug 31, 2016: We reported on Casa Fernandez adding the JFR Lunatic Habano Line
- Aug 31, 2016: We reported on the Las Cumbres Tabaco Releasing Señorial CT, Freyja 12, and Freyja Nocturnal
- Aug 31, 2017: We reported on ITG and Tabacalera USA Donate to Texas Recovery
- Aug 31, 2017: We published the feature story Spotlight on White Hat Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- Aug 31, 2018: We reported on Alec & Bradley Blind Faith Set to hitting retail shelves
- Aug 31, 2018: We published the feature story Spotlight on Tatuaje Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 31, 2018: We assessed the Emilio Grimalkin Toro (2018)
- Aug 31, 2018: We reported on the Viaje WLP Lemons to Lemonade
- Aug 31, 2018: We published the feature story Spotlight on My Father Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
- Aug 31, 2018: We reported that Bill Williams passed away
- Aug 31, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 344 (8/31/19)
- Aug 31, 2020: We reported on the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Impromptu
- Aug 31, 2020: We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: Toscano Cigars
- Aug 31, 2021: We did an Agile Cigar Review on The Chinese Finger Trap #2 by MoyaRuiz Cigars
- Aug 31, 2021: We published PCR 2021 Report: Warped Cigars
- Aug 31, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Zander-Greg
- Aug 31, 2022: We reported on the Black Works Studio Killer Bee Shaolin
- Aug 31, 2022: We reported on the Warfighter Tobacco Heroes Sports Cigar
- Aug 31, 2022: We reported on the Black Works Studio Rorschach Short Robusto
- Aug 31, 2023: We reported on the return of the Viaje Satori
- Aug 31, 2023: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the 601 La Bomba Warhead VIII by Espinosa Cigars
