Cigar Industry Report (Edition 609) 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 609 (10/19/24)
The Headlines
The Consumers are Coming! (Sort of)
Perhaps there has not been a more controversial pair of words than PCA and consumer. Well, this week, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced two new membership tiers, including one for consumers. The catch is that consumers won’t be eligible to attend the annual trade show, but nonetheless, it created a conversation this week. We have the details here.
We discussed this on Prime Time Episode 320 this past Thursday night.
The News
Product Reports
- Altadis U.S.A.: Announced the Montecristo M
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro line
- Cigar Rights of America: Announced the Fall 2024 Freedom Sampler
- Micallef Cigars: Announced the Micallef Black Soft Box-Pressed Toro as a Smoke Inn Exclusive | Cigar News
- United Cigars: Announced the United Special Edition Toro for Veterans Day
Other News
- None this week
Assessments
- Blackened S84 Shade to Black Toro by Drew Estate
- Inner Circle Toro by Cavalier Genève
- Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown Epicure
- Punch Golden Era Robusto
- StillWell Star Holiday Y2023 by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
- None this week
Upcoming Schedule
10/24 Prime Time Episode 321: Tasting Show w/ Vlad Stojanov
10/20 Let’s Get Pairing #36: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2024
TBA El Oso Fumar Take 309: TBD
TBA Prime Time Jukebox Episode 142: TBD
10/29 Prime Time Special Edition 166: The War Room
10/20 Let’s Get Pairing #36: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras 2024
TBA El Oso Fumar Take 309: TBD
TBA Prime Time Jukebox Episode 142: TBD
10/29 Prime Time Special Edition 166: The War Room
On This Date…
On this date, October 19:
- October 19, 2011: We assessed the Padron Family Reserve 85th Maduro
- October 19, 2012: We assessed a pre-release version of the 262 Revere. This cigar went on to finish as our #14 Cigar for 2012.
- October 19, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 40 (10/19/13)
- October 19, 2013: We reported on the E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2013 shipping.
- October 19, 2014: We assessed the Blessed Leaf Kairos
- October 19, 2015: We assessed AVO Classic Covers Volume 2.
- October 19, 2016: We reported on Ciguardian implementing effective date for products
- October 19, 2016: We assessed the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Short Torpedo
- October 19, 2017: We assessed the Cigar Review: Tatuaje Reserva K222
- October 19, 2017: We published an Agile Cigar Review on the Crux Guild Corona
- October 19, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 71: Jose Blanco, E.P. Carrillo
- October 19, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 351 (10/19/19)
- October 19, 2020: We assessed the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Toro
- October 19, 2020: We reported on Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar in Miami rebranding as Empire Social Lounge
- October 19, 2020: We reported on the HVC Black Friday 2020 Limited Edition
- October 19, 2020: We reported on two new line extensions of the Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Brimstone
- October 19, 2021: We assessed the Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Robusto
- Oct 19, 2021: We reported on the Joya De Nicaragua Dos Cientos
- October 19, 2021: We reported on the Cohiba Blue 7 x 70
- Oct 19, 2021: We reported on the Montecristo Collector Series Humidor
- October 19, 2022: We reported on the Protocol Tenure
- October 19, 2022: We assessed the Bandolero Firecracker by Selected Tobacco
- October 19, 2022: We published The Smoking Syndicate: Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Corojo Toro
- October 19, 2022: We reported on Warped Cigars’ Upper Realm
- Oct 19, 2023: We assessed the HVC Selección No. 1 Natural Poderosos
- October 19, 2023: We published The Blog KMA Talk Radio Episode 499: Are We There Yet?
- October 19, 2023: We published The Blog KMA Talk Radio Episode 498: Freestylin’ And Profilin’ (w/ Willy Herrera)
