Cigar Industry Report (Edition 607) 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 607 (10/5/24)
The Headlines
My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años 2024 Edition Now Shipping
As we reported from our 2024 PCA Trade Show coverage, My Father Cigars is bringing back the Le Bijou 1922 100 Años. This week, My Father announced it is shipping the 2024 release. We got the details here.
Strike by International Longshoremen’s Association Ends
After a brief walkout, the International Longshoreman’s Association strike has ended for the time being. Negotiations are ongoing, but for now, workers are back. This week, we also analyzed what this could have meant to the cigar industry.
The News
Product Reports
- Davidoff: Announced the $750.00 Davidoff Oro Blanco Special Reserve 111 Years
- Drew Estate: The Liga Privada Unico Serie Porchetta is returning to CDM for 2024
- General Cigar Company: Announced the Macanudo Emissary España Limited Edition
- Bond Roberts: Announced it is releasing the Bond Roberts Releases Línea D No 01
- Ferio Tego: Announced Toro line extensions to the Timeless Collection
- Fratello Cigars: Released the Concealed Carry Speakeasy
- La Aurora Cigars: Announced the Limited Edition Lancero Collection
- Selected Tobacco: Announced Atabey and Byron gift sets
- S.T. Dupont: Announced it is shipping its 2024 Padrón Collection
Other News
- La Flor Dominicana: Named Litto Gomez Jr Vice President of Retail Partnerships and Sales
- Luciano Cigars: Announced the opening of a fourth branded lounge
Assessments
- Angel Cuesta Salomones by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
- La Union My Father for Tatuaje (Black Box
- Xikar Xi-120 Perfect Cut
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
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
TBA Let’s Get Pairing #35: Rojas Street Tacos Cinco de Mayo
TBD El Oso Fumar Take 307: TBA
TBA Prime Time Special Edition 166: TBD
10/6: The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #16: Johnny Tobacconaut
10/10 Prime Time Episode 320: TBA
10/14 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 141: The Cure
TBD El Oso Fumar Take 307: TBA
TBA Prime Time Special Edition 166: TBD
10/6: The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #16: Johnny Tobacconaut
10/10 Prime Time Episode 320: TBA
10/14 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 141: The Cure
On This Date…
On this date, October 5:
- Oct 5, 2010: We noted an Op-Ed article by the Cincinnati Enquirer defending the Cincinnati Reds locker room cigar celebration.
- Oct 5, 2010: We assessed the Gurkha Ninja Knife
- Oct 5, 2012: We did a pre-release review of the Rocky Patel HR500 (Gary Sheffield 500 Homerun Club Cigar)
- Oct 5, 2012: We re-posted a press release on the Punch Tailgating Season Six Pack
- Oct 5, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 38 (10/5/13)
- Oct 5, 2014: We assessed the Regius Damaris Gran Toro
- Oct 5, 2015: We reported on La Aurora announcing a Settlement with Padilla Cigars over the lion logo
- Oct 5, 2015: We assessed the Roberto P. Duran Signature Santo Cárdenas Edition
- Oct 5, 2016: We assessed the Mi Querida Ancho Largo by Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust
- Oct 5, 2016: We reported on JM Tobacco’s Española
- Oct 5, 2017: We evaluated the Gaaja Maduro Toro by Bombay Tobak
- Oct 5, 2017: We reported on Alec Bradley’s 2017 releases hitting retail shelves
- Oct 5, 2018: We reported on Dawn Conger joining TMG
- Oct 5, 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Saga Short Tales Tomo II-Tales of the Land: Cotuí by De Los Reyes Cigars
- Oct 5, 2018: We reported on the ACID Cartel Subculture.
- Oct 5, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 69: The Camacho Show
- Oct 5, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 349 (10/5/19)
- Oct 5, 2020: We assessed the JFR Lunatic Torch Visionaries by Aganorsa Leaf
- Oct 5, 2020: We reported on Virtual La Zona Palooza 2020
- Oct 5, 2020: We reported on the Dissident Rant, Rave, and Tirade
- Oct 5, 2021: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Corona Gorda
- Oct 5, 2022: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Micallef A Gordo
- Oct 5, 2022: We reported on the Alec Bradley Reclaimed Sampler
- Oct 5, 2022: We reported on West Tampa Tobacco Company Attic Series
- Oct 5, 2023: We assessed the Gurkha Colección Especial Lonsdale
- Oct 5, 2023: We reported the Hoyo de Monterrey Destinos for Duty Free Shops
- Oct 5, 2023: We reported on the Eiroa CBT 51
- Oct 5, 2024: We reported on the Ferio Tego Elegancia and Generoso 2023 Editions
