The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at 8am Eastern Time.

 

Cigar Industry Report: Edition 511 (11/12/22)

The Headlines

 

La Aurora Established US Distribution Company and Ends Longtime Relationship with Miami Cigar and Company

La Aurora Cigars has announced the formation of La Aurora USA LLC (LUSA). With the establishment of this new entity, LUSA will assume from Miami Cigar and Company all sales and marketing efforts for La Aurora’s cigar brands in the U.S. At 30+ years, this ends one of the longest sales and distribution agreements that has been seen in the premium cigar business. The move will take place effective April 1, 2023. We got the details here.

The News

Product Reports

Emperors Cut: Announced its Red Tail Series
LH Premium Cigars: Announced details of the Nikós release
Selected Tobacco: The Byron 1850 is getting set to make its debut

Other News

None this week

Legislative News

California: Proposition 31 was approved by voters. This upholds a flavored tobacco ban passed by the legislature. There is an exemption for those flavored cigars that quality as premium cigars.
Exemption Tracker

HR 3982 (60 Sponsors)
S.438 (9 Sponsors)

Cigar Reviews

Assessments

StillWell Star Bayou No. 32 by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Terra Nova Dark Fired Kentucky Toro by Arnold André

Agile Cigar Reviews

Powstanie Wojtek 2021 (Box Pressed Toro)

The Smoking Syndicate

The Smoking Syndicate: Espinosa 10 Years Anniversary
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #9: ADVentura La Llorona

Features and Blog

 

Feature Story

None this Week

The Blog

None this week

Prime Time Podcasts

Prime Time Show

Prime Time Episode 249: Fred Rewey, Illusione Cigars

Prime Time Special Edition

Prime Time Special Edition 130: The 2022 Election Night Cigar Show

Prime Time Jukebox

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 83: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Part 9: 100 to 51

Upcoming Schedule

On This Date…

On this date November 12th..

Nov 12, 2010: We assessed the Altadis Warlock.
Nov 12, 2011: We assessed the Crowned Heads Four Kicks.
Nov 12, 2012: We reported on the delay of the Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey 2012.
Nov 12,2012:  We did a pre-release assessment on the Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars
Nov 12, 2013: We assessed the Ezra Zion Eminence.
Nov 12, 2013: We reported on Torano Family Cigars naming Miguel Schoedel National Sales Manager
Nov 12, 2014: We reported Mombacho Cigars re-opening of Casa Favilli
Nov 12, 2014: We did an Assessment Update on the Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 (BR1213)
Nov 12, 2014: We reported Davidoff opening a Flagship Store in Bulkhead Atlanta.
Nov 12, 2015: We did an Agile Cigar Review of the Debonaire First Degree (Habano)
Nov 12, 2015: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 5, Number 12a: Why Trump’s Victory is Not a Silver Bullet for the Cigar Industry Against FDA Regulation
Nov 12, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 51 (Edition 200 11/12/16)
Nov 12, 2017: We assessed the Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Robusto
Nov 12, 2018: We assessed the Casa Fernandez Miami Aniversario Perfecto by Aganorsa Leaf
Nov 12, 2018: We reported on the return of Royal Agio Balmoral Añejo XO Lancero Flag Tail (FT) Edición Limitada
Nov 12, 2019: We reported on Karl Malone being named a Keynote Speaker for TPE 2020
Nov 12, 2019: We reported on the Joya de Nicaragua Joya Copper
Nov 12, 2019: We reported on reported on four Lost & Found Cigars’ releases
Nov 12, 2019: We reported on Smoker Friendly acquiring the Smoker’s Outlet Retail Chain
Nov 12, 2020: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the  Nestor Miranda Special Selection Toro (2019) by Miami Cigar and Company
Nov 12, 2020: We reported on the Plasencia Year of the Ox
Nov 12, 2021: We reported on President Biden nominating Dr. Robert Califf to return as FDA Commissioner
Nov 12, 2021: We reported on the Stallone Clydesdale
Nov 12, 2021: We reported on the Viaje Mrs. Hatchet; and the return of Zombie Farmer Bill Hatchet
Nov 12, 2021: We reported on the Drew Estate FSG 20 Acre Farm
Nov 12, 2021: We reported on The Cigar Culture and Blackbird Cigar Company joining forces to release the Hawk

Originally posted on November 12, 2022 @ 5:17 am