Cigar Industry Report (Edition 622) is a one-stop place to read about 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 622 (1/18/25)
The Headlines
The 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown Concludes
We finished the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown. You can find the whole list here, but here are the final reveals:
- #3 Casa Magna Colorado Lancero LE by Quesada Cigars
- #2 Aladino Classic Elegante by JRE Tobacco Co.
- #1 Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Epicure
We also published a post-game recap on the list.
2024 Year in Review
We are now in the midst of our 2024 Year in Review coverage:
- 2024 Best Cigar Value
- 2024 Company Performance by Audience Readership
- 2024 Performance Rankings: Country of Origin
The News
Product Reports
- Forged Cigar Company: Announced the Room101 15th Anniversary
- STG: Announced the Buffalo Trace Distillery Collection Series #2
- HVC Cigars: Announced new sizes for 2025 of the HVC Hot Cake Fresh From the Oven
Other News
- Cayman Cigar Company: Announced Chip Goldeen as its Executive Vice President of Sales at Cayman Cigar Company
- FDA: Announced rulemaking around nicotine limits with premium cigars exempt for now
Assessments
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
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
The Smoking Syndicate
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
[themify_box]TBA Let’s Get Pairing Episode 44 TBA
TBA El Oso Fumar Take 318: TBA
1/21 Prime Time Special Edition 170: Mike Copperman & Cody Carlson
1/23 Prime Time Episode 328: Mike Copperman & Cody Carlson, Cigar Rights of America
1/27 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 150: TBA
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