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 543 (6/24/23)

The Headlines

PCA Pre-Game

PCA Pre-Game Series on Cigar Coop – The Magazine

We ran Part 1 of this series where we covered The Logistics

2023 Virtual Trade Expo, Day One

This past Thursday we ran Day One of our annual Virtual Trade Expo on Prime Time Episode 273 where companies talk about their new product releases.

Drew Estate Returning to PCA Trade Show in 2024

It won’t be this year, but Drew Estate has announced it will return to the PCA Trade Show in 2024. We got the details here.

The News

Product Reports

Quesada Cigars: Announced the Oktoberfest 2023 release
United Cigars: Announced Black Bomb Firecracker with a refresh and as a regular production release
ADVentura Cigars: Announced the La Llorona Corona and the The Navigator Ponce de Leon
C.L.E. Cigar Company: Announced details around the Asylum 867
Crowned Heads: Announced the Mil Días Tropes
Ferio Tego: Announced Timeless Prestige Especiales
Forged Cigar Company: Announced El Rey Del Mundo Shade Grown
Illusione Cigars: We reported on the company’s PCA Exclusive cigar for 2023
Luciano Cigars: The company announced it will handle distribution for Dalay Zigarren in the U.S. and collaborate on two new cigars: Istanbul and Dalay Nicaragua
Matilde Cigars: Announced the Matilde Limited Exposure No. 1 Robusto
Oveja Negra Brands: The company announced Black Label Trading Company Robusto Real line extensions and the Black Works Studio Poison Dart
Ozgener Family Cigars: Announced Pi Synesthesia Red
Pospiech Cigars: The company is launching its Powstanie Connecticut

Other News

Fratello Cigars: Announced it has inked a deal with Lerida International SRL to Handle Distribution in Romania
Louisiana: Approved tax exempt status for cigars and pipe tobacco at Trade Show
Nevada: Approved a 50 cent tax cap on premium cigars

Cigar Reviews

Assessments

Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parado
E.P. Carrillo INCH Nicaragua No. 60

Agile Cigar Reviews

None this week

The Smoking Syndicate

The Smoking Syndicate x El Oso Fumar Takes – Tatuaje Avion 13 Tuxtla

Features and Blog

Feature Story

Feature Story: Konscious Cigars to make PCA Debut in 2023

The Blog

The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 492
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio: Episode 493 – My Eyes are Burning

Prime Time Podcasts

Prime Time Show

Prime Time Episode 273: Virtual Trade Expo 2023 Edition, Day One

Prime Time Special Edition

Prime Time Special Edition 142: Rafael Nodal, Tabacalera USA/Aging Room Cigars

Prime Time Jukebox

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 102: Personal Soundtracks

Upcoming Schedule

On This Date…

On this date June 24:

Jun 24, 2011: We assessed the Quesada Selección España.
Jun 24, 2012: We previewed the Tres Reynas project.
Jun 24, 2012: We previewed the launch of L’Atelier Imports.
Jun 24, 2013: We previewed the Aging Room Maduro.
Jun 24, 2013: We previewed the Room 101 Serie HN (Honduras).
Jun 24, 2013: We assessed the Ezra Zion Tantrum.
Jun 24, 2013: We previewed the La Sirena Merlion Sea Lion
Jun 24, 2013: We reported on the Padrón 1926 Serie Sampler Packs.
Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the Felipe Gregorio Power 2014.
Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the La Colmena Unico Especial by Warped Cigars.
Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the Zulu Zulu S.T.K. Miami Mas Paz Edition 2014 by Gran Habano
Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the Draig Cayuquero Lancero by Emilio Cigars.
Jun 24, 2014: We assessed the Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB 2014.
Jun 24, 2015: We reported on the plans for the Flor de Selva Toro Connecticut and Maduro to launch at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show.
Jun 24, 2014: We reported on the Mombacho Cigars entering the U.S. Market with Tierra Volcan.
Jun 24, 2015: We assessed the La Aurora Cien Años Preferidos (Havana Cigar Club Edition).
Jun 24, 2015: We reported on the My Father El Centurion H.2K.CT.
Jun 24, 2015: We reported on the  Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major and D Minor.
Jun 24, 2015: We reported on the Montecristo White Vintage Connecticut by Altadis USA.
Jun 24, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Sindicato Maduro Churchill.
Jun 24, 2016: We reported on the Viaje TNT 2016 and Viaje C-4 2016 Editions.
Jun 24, 2016: We reported on the PDR Nicaraguan Reserve – a Shop Exclusive for Best Cigar Prices
Jun 24, 2016: We reported on the debut of the Viaje Furiosa.
Jun 24, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 31 (6/24/17)
Jun 24, 2018: We assessed the Epic Maduro Robusto
Jun 24, 2019: We reported on Jeremy Jack Cigars teaming with Felipe Gregorio on four new releases
Jun 24, 2019: We reported on Romeo y Julieta Crafted by Plasencia
Jun 24, 2019: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Crux Guild Short Salomone
Jun 24, 2019: We reported on JSK Nuggs Cigar being banned from 2019 IPCPR
Jun 24, 2019: We reported on Southern Draw Rose of Sharon Desert Rose
Jun 24, 2019: We reported on Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée
Jun 24, 2019: We reported on the launch of Oveja Negra Brands
Jun 24, 2019: We reported on the Bombay Tobak M.Esteli
Jun 24, 2020: We reported on the Lost & Found GAF Initiative
Jun 24, 2020: We reported on the Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious Limited Edition
Jun 24, 2021: We assessed the Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group Art of Magic
Jun 24, 2021: We reported on the HVC Hot Cake Gran Cañon
Jun 24, 2021: We reported on Patina Cigars adding three new sizes to Patina Maduro Line
Jun 24, 2022: We reported on revamped packaging for INCH by E.P. Carrillo
Jun 24, 2022: We did an Agile Cigar Review for the Protocol Sir Robert Peel Maduro Corona Gorda
Jun 24, 2022: We reported on Cigar Sense and CST Consulting joining forces to offer new consulting service

Originally posted on June 25, 2023 @ 5:17 am