Cigar Industry Report (Edition 603) 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 603 (9/7/24)
The Headlines
Two Fires This Week
This week two major fires broke out at tobacco pre-industry facilities. In Nicaragua, there was a fire at Aganorsa Leaf‘s pre-industry facility. Meanwhile Universal Leaf’ Inetab-Kaubeck pre-industry facility in the Dominican Republic also had a fire.
Padrón 60th Arrives at Retailers
This week Padrón Cigars began shipping a small allocation of the Padrón 60th to select retailers. We got details here.
The News
Product Reports
- Altadis U.S.A.: Announced the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Robusto
- Forged Cigar Company: We reported on the Diesel Worthy Fool and Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Ghooligan
- Aganorsa Leaf: Announced two International Market Supreme Leaf sizes will debut at InterTabac 2004
- La Aurora: Announced four mini cigar offerings
- Micallef Cigars: Formally announced details around the Micallef Red
Other News
- JRE Tobacco Co: Named Trey Mac Shipley National Sales Manager
- Cigar Rights of America: We reported on the Vacatur Challenge Coin
- El Tequileño: We reported on the Añejo Gran Reserva for 2024
- Esteban Carreras: Announced it will exhibit at InterTabac 2024
- Rocky Patel Premium Cigars: Announced a price decrease on the Rocky Patel DBS line
Assessments
- Saga Golden Age Yamasá by De Los Reyes Cigars (2023)
- Asylum Cool Brew 60 x 6
- Esteban Carreras Taken From the Devil’s Hand Corojo Maduro Toro
- Gurkha Year of the Dragon by AJ Fernandez
- Padrón Black PB-97 Natural
- Rocky Patel Dark Star Robusto
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
Features and Blog
Feature Story
- None this week
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Jukebox
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
- None This Week
Upcoming Schedule
9/8 Let’s Get Pairing #31: Somm BDX
9/8 El Oso Fumar Take 304: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
9/3 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 139: Oasis and Reunion
9/12 Prime Time Episode 316:Jonathan Fiant, J. London Cigars
9/24 Prime Time Special Edition 165: Jack Toraño, Espinosa Cigars
9/8 El Oso Fumar Take 304: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
9/3 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 139: Oasis and Reunion
9/12 Prime Time Episode 316:Jonathan Fiant, J. London Cigars
9/24 Prime Time Special Edition 165: Jack Toraño, Espinosa Cigars
On This Date…
On this date, September 7:
- Sept 7, 2010: We published a short little article helping you to look up your Candidate’s Issues. This is helpful for cigar enthusiasts looking for their candidate’s position in regards to tobacco.
- Sept 7, 2012: We assessed the Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Melanio. This cigar finished as our #24 Cigar for 2012.
- Sept 7, 2010: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 34 (9/7/13)
- Sept 7, 2013: We reported on the Drew Estate Undercrown Flying Pig heading to Cigar International Stores
- Sept 7, 2014: We assessed the J. Grotto Silk Lancero by Ocean State Cigars
- Sept 7, 2015: We assessed the Chinese Finger Trap by MoyaRuiz Cigars
- Sept 7, 2016: We reported on Don Tomas Nicaragua being launched for U.S. Market at 2016 IPCPR
- Sept 7, 2016: We reported on the La Galera 80th Anniversary Box Pressed Limited Edition being unveiled at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
- Sept 7, 2016: We reported on Rocky Patel Dark Dominican being showcased at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
- Sept 7, 2016: We published the feature story Spotlight on De Los Reyes Cigars at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
- Sept 7, 2017: We published the feature story Spotlight on Altadis U.S.A. at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
- Sept 7, 2018: We published the Agile Cigar Review, Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega
- Sept 7, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 65: Hand Rolled
- Sept 7, 2018: We reported on iVilliger North America turning West Coast Distribution Over to JMG International Inc.
- Sept 7, 2018: We reported on JSK Cigars announcings Distribution in Norway
- Sept 7, 2018: We reported on Marrero Cigar Company announcing a Cigar Factory Partnership
- Sept 7, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 345 (9/7/19)
- Sept 7, 2020: We assessed the La Flor Dominicana 25th Anniversary
- Sept 7, 2021: We assessed the Trinidad Espiritu No.2 by Altadis USA
- Sept 7, 2021: We reported on the Frontline Blue Line
- Sept 7, 2021: We published Summer of ’21 Report: Joya de Nicaragua
- Sept 7, 2022: We published Summer of ’22 Report: Altadis U.S.A.
- Sept 7, 2022: We reported on the AJ Fernandez New World Dorado
- Sept 7, 2022: We reported on the Quesada Oktoberfest 2022 and Casa Magna Connecticut
- Sept 7, 2022: We reported on Yaya Cigars
- Sept 7, 2022: We published The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 7 – Tatuaje La Riqueza SE 2022
- Sept 7, 2023: We reported on thLes Fines Lames & Casdagli collaborating for a punch bracelet – Villa Casdagli Eye
- Sept 7, 2023: We reported on Tony Gomez being named to the CRA Board of Directors
- Sept 7, 2023: We reported on the Crowned Heads Paniolo Especiale 2023
