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 516 (12/17/22)
The Headlines
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown
This week, we continued the Countdown for the Top 30 Cigars for 2022. This is the 13th consecutive year we have run a Countdown. Here are the details and criteria for the Countdown.
#28: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2021 LC50
#27: La Palina 125 Años
#26: La Aurora Fernando León Limited Edition Belicoso
#25: Ferio Tego Elegancia (2021)
#24: Perdomo Inmenso Seventy Maduro Epicure
#23: Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada
New Zealand Parliament Passes Ban of Tobacco Sales to Next Generation
The New Zealand Parliament has passed legislation that will bar the sale and supply of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1st, 2009. In essence, this implements the prohibition of tobacco products to anyone who is younger than 14 as of January 1st at any time in the future. Premium cigars are included in the banned products. We got details here.
The News
Product Reports
Altadis USA: Announced the Henry Clay War Hawk Churchill
Cavalier Genève: Announced the Limited Edition Viso Jalapa, the US Regional Exclusive, and the White Series Corona
General Cigar Company: Announced the CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo
Joya de Nicaragua: Announced the Rosalones Selección Bodegas
Les Fines Lames: We reported on the Le Petit Damasteel Björksmans Twist
Quality Importers Trading Company: Announced two Palio Gift Sets
Warped Cigars: Announced the Don Reynaldo 70th
Other News
None this week
Legislative News
Exemption Tracker
HR 3982 (60 Sponsors)
S.438 (9 Sponsors)
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
StillWell Star Navy No. 1056 by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
VegaFina Emperadores 56 Exclusivo Francia
Agile Cigar Reviews
Tatuaje Monster Mash Michael
La Palina KB Part Three
Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum Lonsdale
The Smoking Syndicate
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #10 – Cuba Aliados by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Torpedo
Features and Blog
Feature Story
None this Week
The Blog
None this Week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Episode 252: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
Prime Time Special Edition
None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
None this week
Upcoming Schedule
12/20 Prime Time Special Edition 132: CA Top 25 Recap
12/22 Prime Time Episode 252: Tim Wong
TBA Prime Time Jukebox Episode 85: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Part 10: 50 to 1
On This Date…
On this date December 17th
Dec 17, 2010:We unveiled our #14 Cigar of the Year for 2010, the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial.
Dec 17, 2011: We assessed the Rocky Patel Edicion Utica.
Dec 17, 2011: We unveiled our #14 Cigar of the Year for 2011, the Illusione Maduro.
Dec 17, 2011: We reported on the Puro PAC.
Dec 17, 2011: We assessed the VegaFina Jose Seijas 2011.
Dec 17, 2012: We assessed the Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2012 by Crowned Heads
Dec 17, 2012: We unveiled our #14 Cigar of the Year for 2012, the 262 Revere.
Dec 17, 2012: We previewed the My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) Digital Son 6 and took a closer look.
Dec 17, 2013: We unveiled our #14 Cigar of the Year for 2013, the Aging Room Maduro by Boutique Blends.
Dec 17, 2013: We assessed the Leaf & Bean by Esteban.
Dec 17, 2013: We previewed the Cohiba Comador.
Dec 17, 2013: We previewed the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Crazy Jack Psycho.
Dec 17, 2014: We reported on Ashton and Boveda ending their distribution agreement
Dec 17, 2014: We assessed the Don Reynaldo Coronas De Luxe by Warped Cigars.
Dec 17, 2014: We reported on President Obama’s steps to restore U.S. Diplomatic Relations with Cuba and end the Embargo.
Dec 17, 2014: We unveiled our #14 Cigar of the Year for 2014, Long Live the King by Caldwell Cigar Company
Dec 17, 2014: We reported on the Flor del Valle “Las Brumas” by Warped Cigars (Cigar Preview)
Dec 17, 2015: We unveiled our #14 Cigar of the Year for 2015, the Davidoff Escurio Robusto Tubo (Part 17 of The Box Worthy 30)
Dec 17, 2015: We reported on Noel Rojas and Brandon Hayes’ plans to open a new factory.
December 17th 2015:
Dec 17, 2015: We assessed the Las Cumbres Tabaco Senorial Lancero by Jose Blanco.
Dec 17, 2016: We unveiled our #22 Cigar of the Year for 2016, the Nomad Martial Law Toro
Dec 17, 2016: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 4 (12/17/16)
Dec 17, 2017: We assessed the Marrero Fuerte Gran Toro BP
Dec 17, 2018: We reported on Cory Bappert being named Oliva Cigar Company CEO
Dec 17, 2018: We unveiled our #20 Cigar of the Year for 2018, the Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Lancero
Dec 17, 2019: We reported on a provision to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco roducts to 21 in a House Spending Bill
Dec 17, 2019: We unveiled our #19 Cigar of the Year for 2019, the 1502 Blue Sapphire Lancero by Global Premium Cigars
Dec 17, 2020: We reported on Atabey and Byron 25th Anniversary Commemorative Humidor Sets for Corona Cigar Company
Dec 17, 2020: We unveiled our #17 CIgar of the Year for 2020, the Micallef A Churchill
Dec 17, 2020: We reported on the Romeo y Julieta Devoción
Dec 17, 2020: We reported on Pure Aroma Cigars’ D’Crossier Golden Blend Reserva
Dec 17, 2021: We assessed the Casa Magna Colorado Robusto
Dec 17, 2021: We reported on Fratello Cigars’ price increase
Dec 17, 2021: We reported on Viaje Cigars bringing back the Late Harvest and Late Harvest Hang Time
Dec 17, 2021: We reported on the Espinosa Las 6 Provincias Las Villas
Dec 17, 2021: We published The Smoking Syndicate – Quesada Corner – Casa Magna Liga F Churchill
Dec 17, 2021: We unveiled our #23 Cigar of the Year for 2021, the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Sun Grown Epicure
Originally posted on December 17, 2022 @ 5:17 am