Cigar Industry Report (Edition 627) 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 627 (2/23/25)
The Headlines
Procigar Festival 2025 Coverage
You can follow all of our coverage on our Coverage Hub. In the meantime, we filed these reports:
- Procigar Festival 2025 Pre-Game Report
- In My Mind’s Eye: Santiago de los Caballeros
- Davidoff Opens Expanded Production Facilities, Including New Blending Center
- De Los Reyes Tour
- Procigar Auction Items Announced for 2025
- Romeo y Julieta 150th Anniversary Makes Debut at Procigar 2025
Cigar Coop Podcast on Spotify
We announced the Prime Time Show, Prime Time Special Edition, Prime Time Jukebox, and The Smoking Syndicate, now on Spotify.
The News
Product Reports
- Drew Estate: We reported on the eighth Freestyle Live pack.
- Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust: The Sobremesa Solita Red is shipping.
- Gurkha: A new release called Fat Boy has been announced.
- Kingmakers Cigars: Announced it is teaming up with Carmelo Anthony for the VERSA cigar.
- Lure Cigars: Announced the Lure Oscuro line.
Other News
- Davidoff: Named Emanuele Uccellini its President and General Manager for Davidoff of Geneva, USA
- The Cigar Profit: Jonathan Lipson, formerly of Alec Bradley, launched this new company.
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
- None this Week
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
2/23 Let’s Get Pairing Episode 46: Macanudo Flint Knoll
2/23 El Oso Fumar Take 321: Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
2/24 Prime Time Special Edition 172: Brands Survey
2/27 Prime Time Episode 333: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
3/3 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 153: OG Music Pairings
