Cigar Industry Report (Edition 605) 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 605 (9/21/24)
The Headlines
InterTabac 2024
From September 19-21 in Dortmund, Germany, the InterTabac 2024 Trade Show took place. We have the following product reports:
- Casdagli Brothers of the Sabre Line Epicurist and Vater
- Drew Estate Blackened M81 and S84 go international
- Drew Estate Launches Liga Privada Unico Serie Papas Bravas
- Drew Estate Undercrown 10 Flying Pig
- Fratello Bianco Nero
- Meerapfel Création Liberté
The News
Product Reports
- General Cigar Company: Announced Weller by Cohiba 2024
- JC Newman Cigar Company: Shipped Bricktoberfest 2024
- Black Star Line Cigars: Announced Yasuke, a limited edition project with Cigar Dojo.
- Gurkha Cigar Group: Shipped Gurkha Colección Especial
- Oveja Negra Brands: Announced Black Works Studio Killer Bee Buzz Saw
- Quality Importers Trading Co: Announced it has shipped three additional color finishes of the Xikar Flip Cutter
Other News
- Artista Cigars: Rebranded and repackaged Puro Ambar and Cimarron
- ProCigar: Opened registration for the ProCigar 2025 Festival
- West Tampa Tobacco Co: Announced distribution to Canada
Assessments
- Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro
- Muestra de Saka Krakatoa by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
- Black Works Studio S&R Corona Larga (2023)
- Crowned Heads Mil Días Maduro Edmundo
- New Cuba Superior Toro by Aganorsa Leaf
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
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
- None this week
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
TBA Let’s Get Pairing #33: TBA
9/22 El Oso Fumar Take 305: Reinhold Poherec
9/23 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 140: Down the Rabbit Hole #6
9/24 Prime Time Special Edition 165: Jack Toraño, Espinosa Cigars
9/26 Prime Time Episode 318: Quality Importers Spotlight Trade Show Post-Game
9/22 El Oso Fumar Take 305: Reinhold Poherec
9/23 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 140: Down the Rabbit Hole #6
9/24 Prime Time Special Edition 165: Jack Toraño, Espinosa Cigars
9/26 Prime Time Episode 318: Quality Importers Spotlight Trade Show Post-Game
On This Date…
On this date, September 21:
- Sept 21, 2012: We assessed the RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon Aquitaine
- Sept 21, 2012: We posted a press release announcing a new size for the Gurkha Cellar Reserve.
- Sept 21, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 36 (9/21/13)
- Sept 21, 2014: We assessed the Flor de Selva Robusto by Maya Selva Cigars
- Sept 21, 2015: We reported on VegaFina Nicaragua 8-9-8 being showcased at Inter-Tabac 2015
- Sept 21, 2015: We assessed the Asylum 33 5 1/2 x 46 (2015)
- Sept 21, 2015: We reported on the Room 101 Ichiban Monstro becoming a shop exclusive to Tinder Box Waldorf
- Sept 21, 2016: We reported on Sindicato bringing back the Particulares Brand at the 2016 IPCPR
- Sept 21, 2016: We reported on Illusione introducing a revamped Cruzado Line at the 2016 IPCPR
- Sept 21, 2016: We reported on the AJ Fernandez New World Churchill becoming an exclusive Meier & Dutch Offering
- Sept 21, 2016: We assessed the E.P. Carrillo Inch Colorado No. 62
- Sept 21, 2017: We assessed the Esteban Carreras Mr. Brownstone Smack
- Sept 21, 2018: We reported on the Rocky Patel Gran Reserve launching at Inter-Tabac 2018
- Sept 21, 2018: We reported on the XIKAR Las Calacas Xi1 Cutter Series
- Sept 21, 2018: We reported on CRA asking the U.S. Dept of Agriculture Secretary for support in the battle against regulation
- Sept 21, 2018: We reported on the launch of the La Aurora 115 Anniversary Series.
- Sept 21, 2018: We published an Agile Cigar Review on the Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration
- Sept 21, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 347 (9/21/19)
- Sept 21, 2020: We reported Protocol Jane Doe 2.0
- Sept 21, 2020: We published Summer of ’20 Spotlight: General Cigar Company
- Sept 21, 2021: We assessed the CAO Arcana Mortal Coil
- Sept 21, 2021: We published the Summer of ’21 Report: Frontier Cigars / Island Lifestyle Importers
- Sept 21, 2021: We reported on Pospiech Cigas’ The Bangarang
- Sept 21, 2022: We assessed the La Palina 125 Años
- Sept 21, 2022: We published The Blog: Aganorsa Experience – Validation
- Sept 21, 2022: We reported on the Crowned Heads Announces Four Kicks Capa Especial Lancero LE 2022
- Sept 21, 2023: We reported a proposed federal tobacco tax hike to fund CARE of Moms programs
- Sept 21, 2023: We did an Agile Cigar Review of the Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Phineas Gage
- Sept 21, 2023: We reported on Jim Young joining Plasencia 1865 as Interim CEO, Advisor, and Board Member
- Sept 21, 2023: We published the feature story In My Mind’s Eye – Micallef Open House Weekend 2023
