Cigar Industry Report (Edition 639) 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 639 (5/24/25)

The Headlines

We continued to publish our post-game coverage from the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This week, we reported our Top Cigars, Companies, and Booths from PCA 2025.

The News

PCA Product Reports

These are based on the reports we filed this week. We still have more product reports to come.

Ceniza Fina: Ceniza Fina Connecticut
Esteban Carreras: Las Cañas
Laudisi Enterprises:
- Caldwell Long Live the King Mad Mofo Habano
- Caldwell The King is Dead Escape Plan
Les Fines Lames
- Le Feu RS
Quality Importers Trading Company:
Selected Tobacco:
- Byron 175th Anniversary Humidor
- Nelson
S.T. Dupont:
- Double Cut Punch
- Slim Perfect Cutter

PCA Company Reports

These are based on the reports we filed this week.

Other News

CRA: Has shipped the Spring 2025 CRA Freedom Sampler
Espinosa Cigars: Announced it will delay the price increase due to the tariffs
General Cigar Company: Announced the Hoyo de Monterrey Shade
Mayflower Cigars: Announced the Mayflower Dream

Cigar Reviews

Assessments

Raíces Cubanas Liga de Reyes Toro

Agile Cigar Reviews

Illusione Original Documents Ultra Gordo

The Smoking Syndicate

None this week

Features and Blog

Feature Story

In My Mind’s Eye: Return to Dubai (2025)

The Blog

McDonald’s McCrispy Strips Review

Prime Time Podcasts

Prime Time Show

Prime Time Episode 341: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars

Prime Time Special Edition

None this week

Upcoming Schedule

5/25 Let’s Get Pairing Episode 55: TBA
5/18 El Oso Fumar Take 329: TBA
TBA Prime Time Special Edition 176: The First Quarter Century
5/27 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 160: The Last 25 Years
5/29 Prime Time Episode 342: TBA