Cigar Industry Report (Edition 618) is a one-stop place to catch up on Cigar Coop’s activity over the past week. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we provide throughout the week. Look for this report every Saturday at 8 a.m. Eastern Time.

Cigar Industry Report: Edition 618 (12/21/24)

The Headlines

The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Continues

• #30: Crowned Heads Mil Días Maduro Edmundo
• #29: Micallef Blue Toro
• #28: Plasencia Ehtëfal
• #27: La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut Corona by Ashton Cigars
• #26: Aladino Sumatra by JRE Tobacco Co
• #25: Cavalier Genève BII Viso Jalapa Limited Release 2022
• #24: Saga Golden Age Yamasá by De Los Reyes Cigars
• #23: Padrón Family Reserve No. 96 Maduro

The News

Product Reports

• Fortaleza y Libre: Announced event exclusive #GMFF
• Oliva: The Oliva Named Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC) cigar was announced
• Somm Cigars: The Somm Rioja Lancero is shipping to retailers.

Other News

• Cigar Family Charitable Foundation: Announced Arturo Sandoval Music School

Assessments

• Somm BDX Blanc Robusto

Agile Cigar Reviews

• None this week

The Smoking Syndicate

• None this week

Features and Blog

Feature Story

• None this week

The Blog

• Domino’s Honolulu Hawaiian Pizza Review (New York Style Crust)
• Smoke Inn 2024 Advent Calendar Day 13
• Smoke Inn 2024 Advent Calendar Day 14
• Smoke Inn 2024 Advent Calendar Day 15
• Smoke Inn 2024 Advent Calendar Day 16
• Smoke Inn 2024 Advent Calendar Day 17
• Smoke Inn 2024 Advent Calendar Day 18
• Smoke Inn 2024 Advent Calendar Day 19

Prime Time Podcasts

Prime Time Show

• Prime Time Episode 327: Rafael Nodal, Tabacalera USA

Prime Time Special Edition

• None this week

Prime Time Jukebox

• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 146: Down the Rabbit Hole #7

The Smoking Syndicate

• None this week

El Oso Fumar

• None this week

Let’s Get Pairing

• None this week

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