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 544 (7/1/23)

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 Two

This past Thursday we ran Day Two of our annual Virtual Trade Expo on Prime Time Episode 274 where companies talk about their new product releases.

Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Collection Details Announced

This week details around the Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Collection were announced. This will be on display at the 2023 PCA Trade Show. We’ve got the details here.

 

The News

Product Reports

Cavalier Genève: Announced the Cavalier Genève LE2023
Gran Habano: We reported on the Gran Habano Corojo No. 7
Quesada Cigars: The company will introduce two Casa Magna Samplers at PCA 2023
Aganorsa Leaf: The company announced the Lunatic 10 x 100 Belicoso Maduro  In addition the the New Cuba Superior was also announced. Finally, the Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Gets New Look and a Lonsdale Size
All Saints Cigars: The All Saints Solamente is returning for 2023
Big Sky Cigar Company: We reported on the Blackfoot
Casdagli Cigars: Announced the Napoleonic Collection
C.L.E. Cigar Company: Announced the C.L.E. PCA Exclusive 2023 and the Eiroa PCA Exclusive 2023
Crowned Heads: The company will launch the Four Kicks Mule Kick LE2023 as well as the Juárez Bulls on Parade Fresh Pack
Curivari Cigars: Announced the Curivari Buenaventura Maduro
El Septimo Geneva: The company will showcase three 10 million dollar ashtrays at PCA 2023
Ferio Tego: Announced the Ferio Tego Summa
Forged Cigar Company: Will launch the Partagas Valle Verde as well as the La Gloria Cubana Serie S Maduro Announced
Foundation Cigar Company: We reported on the Metapa line. The company also announced the Tabernacle Knight Commander
Founders Cigar Company: Switched production of four lines to Tabacalera Las Lavas and unveiled new packaging across its portfolio
Gurkha Cigars: The company announced the Year of the Dragon 35th Anniversary project, and the Gurkha Beauty 25th Anniversary
Hooten Young: The company announced The Operator and Operation Neptune Spear
Knuckle Sandwich Cigars: Announced the Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special and the Knuckle Sandwich Prix Fixe Sampler
Luciano Cigars: The company announced line extensions for Maria Lucia
Miami Cigar & Company: Will launch the Tatiana 25th Anniversary and the NM80
Oveja Negra Brands: Announced the Emilio Audiophile 2023, the Black Works Studio Killer Bee Robusto, and the Hornet Corona Larga
Pospiech Cigars: We reported on the Powstanie Connecticut.
Sacrificio Cigars: World-renowned bartender Julio Cabrera is getting into the cigar industry with this new company
Warped Cigars: The company announced its Sky Moon release. We also reported on the 2023 return of the Black Honey

Other News

Aganorsa Leaf: Announced Fabien Ziegler joined the company

 

Cigar Reviews

Assessments

None this week

Agile Cigar Reviews

None this week

The Smoking Syndicate

The Smoking Syndicate: Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Toro 2023
The Smoking Syndicate: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Mi Querida Black SakaKhan

 

Features and Blog

 

Feature Story

2023 PCA Pre-Game Report Part 1: The Logistics

The Blog

None this Week

Prime Time Podcasts

Prime Time Show

Prime Time Episode 274: Virtual Trade Expo 2023 Edition, Day Two

Prime Time Special Edition

None This Week

Prime Time Jukebox

None This Week

Upcoming Schedule

On This Date…

On this date July 1:

Jul 1, 2011: We published our Cigar Month in Review for June 2011.
Jul 1, 2011: We assessed the Monte Pascoal.
Jul 1, 2012: We published our Editor’s Corner, “The Story Behind the Press Releases“.
Jul 1,  2012: We published our 2012 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 1: “The Five Boutiques to Watch”.
Jul 1, 2013: We published our Editor’s Corner, “The Coffee Chain, the 2013 IPCPR, and ‘The Streak‘”
Jul 1, 2013: We previewed the  Casa Fernandez 35th Anniversary cigar.
Jul 1, 2013: We previewed the Dunhill Aged Series Balatas.
Jul 1, 2013: We previewed the Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva Maduro.
Jul 1, 2013: We previewed the La Gloria Cubana Gilded Age.
Jul 1, 2013: We reported on the Nomad S-307.
Jul 1, 2014: We reported on Iconic Leaf Cigars shipping the Recluse Amadeus to Select Retailers
Jul 1, 2014: We reported on the Camacho Liberty 2014.
Jul 1, 2014: We reported on the Arandoza Red.
Jul 1, 2014: We assessed the G.A.R. Red by George Rico
Jul 1, 2014: We reported on the Mombacho Cigars entering the U.S. Market with Tierra Volcan.
Jul 1, 2014: We reported on Warped Cigars’ Flor del Valle line.
Jul 1, 2014: We published our Editor’s Corner “Closer to IPCPR Time“.
Jul 1, 2014: We reported Miami Cigar Company becoming the exclusive U.S. Distributor for Hfbarcelona.
Jul 1, 2014: We reported on Davidoff’s rebranded Davidoff Primeros Dominican Line, and new Davidoff Primeros Nicaragua Line.
Jul 1, 2015: We reported on the Tatuaje Verocu becoming a regular production line.
Jul 1, 2015: We reported on the Tierra Volcan Fino.
Jul 1, 2015: We reported on the Emilio Carpe Noctem becoming a shop exclusive.
Jul 1, 2015: We assessed the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 Capriccio
Jul 1, 2015: We reported on the Casa Fernandez Aniversario 2015 release.
Jul 1, 2015: We published our Editor’s Corner “Everybody Wants to Rule the World“.
Jul 1, 2016: We reported on Cornelius & Anthony relaunching Meridian.
Jul 1, 2016: We reported on Cornelius & Anthony launching Venganza.
Jul 1, 2016: We reported on E.P. Carrillo adding the INCH Colorado
Jul 1, 2016: We published a feature story “A Closer Look at J. Cortès“.
Jul 1, 2016: We reported on J. Cortès acquiring Oliva Cigar Company.
Jul 1, 2016: We published our Editor’s Corner “Decision Points“.
Jul 1, 2017: We reported on Miami Cigar and Company’sTatiana Groovy Blue La Vita
Jul 1, 2017: We reported on five blends of Ventura Cigar Company’s Case Study
Jul 1, 2017: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 6, Number 8: Covering the IPCPR Trade Show
Jul 1, 2017: We reported on new packaging for Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Dark Corojo
Jul 1, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 32 (7/1/17)
Jul 1, 2018: We published 2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
Jul 1, 2018: We published Editor’s Corner Volume 7, Number 8: Eight Shows for the Sixth Month
Jul 1, 2019: We published Tales from a Decade of IPCPR – 2011
Jul 1, 2019: We reported on IPCPR 2019 Post Game Report: Day Two
Jul 1, 2020: We reported on the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Sun Grown and Maduro
Jul 1, 2020: We reported on lllusione Cigars taking on distribution of Cavalier Genève Cigars in the U.S.
Jul 1, 2020: We reported on the Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association staff furlough
Jul 1, 2021: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the HVC 500 Years Anniversary Shorts
Jul 1, 2021: We reported on Weller by Cohiba
Jul 1, 2021: We reported on the Espinosa Las 6 Provincias Las Villas
Jul 1, 2021: We published The Blog: Press Release – Daniel Marshall Announces Support for Premium Cigar Association Retailers
Jul 1, 2021: We reported on the Tarazona La Bruja Broomstick
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on the Olmec by Foundation Cigar Company
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on Elie Bleu Alba Collection Offerings
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on Elie Bleu 360 Scissor
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on ATL Cigar Co rebranding ATL Libertad to ATL Fye
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on Ace Prime’s Mas Igneus
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on ATL Cigar Co adding  ATL Black Gran Toro and moving production to Tabacalera Pichardo
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on the ATL Cigar Co Magic Belicoso
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on Fabien Ziegler and Favilli Cigars’ Coffee & Cigars Line
Jul 1, 2022: We reported on STG bringing back Evelio

Originally posted on July 1, 2023 @ 8:17 am