Cigar Industry Report (Edition 634) 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. Please look for this report every Saturday at 8 a.m. Eastern Time.

Cigar Industry Report: Edition 634 (4/19/25)

The Headlines

PCA 2025 Trade Show in the Books

This week, our focus was entirely on the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.

The News

PCA Product Reports

These are based on the reports we filed this week.

• Arturo Fuente
  • Don Carlos 90 Años
  • Don Carlos Sangre de Toro
  • Fuente Fuente Opus X Forbidden X El Trece Magistral 13
• Drew Estate/S.T. Dupont: Liga Privada 10 Aniversario S.T. Dupont Collection
• Forged Cigar Company
  • El Rey del Mundo Appointment
  • Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut 10th Anniversary
  • Room101 15th Anniversary Humidor
• Illusione: Illusione Epernay Tuonela
• J.C. Newman Cigar Company
  • Angel Cuesta Shade
  • 130th Anniversary Diamond Crown Humidor
  • Home Run Humidor
  • LeRoy Neiman Collector’s Edition 2025 “Jazz Horns”
  • Sarzedas
• Oliva: New Nub Box Packaging
• Padrón: PB-99
• Plasencia:  Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon Tubos

Other News

• Oveja Negra Brands: Added Apostate Cigars to its portfolio

Assessments

• Davidoff Oro Blanco Special Reserve 111 Years

Agile Cigar Reviews

• None this week

The Smoking Syndicate

• None this week

Features and Blog

Feature Story

• Pre-Game Series
  • 2025 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game Report Part 1: About the Show
  • 2025 PCA Pre-Game Report Part 2: The Pre-Show Analysis
  • 2025 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game Report Part 3: Predictions for Top 5 Cigars of the Show
  • 2025 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game Report Part 4: Why Altadis U.S.A. will be “The Company” of the Show
• Post Game Series
  • PCA 2024 Post-Game Report: Convention Day
  • 2025 PCA Trade Show Post Game Report: Day One
  • 2025 PCA Trade Show Post Game Report: Day Two
  • 2025 PCA Trade Show Post Game Report: Day Three

The Blog

• Cousins Maine Lobster – Lobster Bisque Review

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

• None this week

Let’s Get Pairing

• None this week

Upcoming Schedule

TBD Let’s Get Pairing Episode 52: TBA
TBD El Oso Fumar Take 326:  TBA
4/21 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 157: Down the Rabbit Hole #8
4/24 Prime Time Episode 339: 8-Year Anniversary Show w/ Jeff Boryciewicz
4/29 Prime Time Special Edition 174: Coalition PCA Post Game Show