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 546 (7/15/23)
The Headlines
PCA 2023 Takes Place
The 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Big Board is your one stop shop for all things happening pre, post, and during the show! Here are our recaps:
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day One
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day Two
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day Three
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day Four
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day Five
While it is the 2023 Show, people are already talking about the big news of the elimination of the final half day of the show starting in 2024.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
Gran Habano: We reported on the G.A.R. American Standard
Joya de Nicaragua: We reported on the Antaño Power Play Sling Puck Offering
Perdomo Cigars: We reported on the Perdomo 30th Anniversary collection
C.L.E. Cigar Company: We reported on the Asylum Cool Brew
Forged Cigar Company: We reported on the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BCN-143, Alec Bradley Post Embargo Blend Code B15, and the Room101 14th Anniversary
Luciano Cigars: We reported on the Y Panda
Oliva Cigar Company: We reported on a collaboration with Elie Bleu for a trilogy of humidors
Padrón Cigars: Announced the Padrón Black PB-97
Wildfire Cigar Company: We reported on the Artaios
PCA Post Game Company Reports
PCA 2023: Ozgener Family Cigars
PCA 2023: Villiger Cigars North America
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
None this week
Agile Cigar Reviews
None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
None this Week
The Blog
None this Week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 103: Out of the Comfort Zone #3 – Mixes for Each Other
Prime Time Special Edition
None This Week
Prime Time Jukebox
None This Week
Upcoming Schedule
7/17 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 104: Album Archaeology #13: Faith, George Michael
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 143: TBA
7/20 Prime Time Episode 275: TBA
On This Date…
On this date July 15:
Jul 15, 2011: We assessed the Fonseca CXX Anni.
Jul 15, 2011: We previewed the 7-20-4 1874 Series
Jul 15, 2012: We published Part 3 of our 2012 IPCPR Trade Show Preview – Vitolas and Beyond
Jul 15, 2013: We previewed the Tatuaje Monsters Series No. 6.
Jul 15, 2013: We previewed the Alec Bradley Fine and Rare HJ10-i Second Issue.
Jul 15, 2013: We reported on The Corona Project by Rodrigo Cigars
Jul 15, 2013: We previewed the El Mayimbe by AJ Fernandez Cigars
Jul 15, 2013: We reported on the Don Pepin Garcia Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Cigar.
Jul 15, 2013: We assessed the J. Grotto Reserva Lancero by Ocean State Cigars
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on the Viaje Cache,
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on Viaje Satori 2014.
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on Viaje Collaboration 2014.
Jul 15, 2014: We assessed the Viaje Zombie Antidote.
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on return of the La Flor Dominicana Colorado Oscuro for 2014
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on the Lou Rod Jawbreaker by Lou Rodriguez Cigars.
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on the Lou Rod Snub Nose.
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on the return of the Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra.
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on the La Flor Dominicana 1994.
Jul 15, 2014: We reported on the Double Nickel by Lou Rodriguez Cigars.
Jul 15, 2015: We reported on the return f the Kopi Luwak.
Jul 15, 2015: We reported on Nica Rustica Short Robusto.
Jul 15, 2015: We reported on Tierra Volcan’s partnership with artist Todd White
Jul 15, 2015: We reported on Drew Estate’s new packaging options for the Herrera Estelí Norteño
Jul 15, 2015: We published Part 3 of our 2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
Jul 15, 2015: We reported on the CAO Flathead Steelhorse.
Jul 15, 2016: We reported on Debonaire Coronas coming to Habano and Maduro lines
Jul 15, 2016: We assessed the Tatuaje Skinny Chuck.
Jul 15, 2016: We reported on the Espinosa Habano Box Pressed Toro
Jul 15, 2016: We reported on the Espinosa Alpha Dawg going regular production
Jul 15, 2016: We reported on the Espinosa Cigars Warhead III
Jul 15, 2016: We reported on CAA, CRA, and IPCPR filing joint legal action against the FDA
Jul 15, 2017: We reported on the My Father La Opulencia
Jul 15, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 34 (7/15/17)
Jul 15, 2018: We published CAO Nicaragua Gets High Profile Launch at 2018 IPCPR
Jul 15, 2018: We reported on the unveiling of the Southern Draw Cedrus
Jul 15, 2018: We published IPCPR 2018 Post Game Report: Day One
Jul 15, 2018: We reported on Day Two of IPCPR 2018 Delayed Due to Electrical Fire
Jul 15, 2019: We reported on the A.C.E. Prime M.X.S.
Jul 15, 2019: We reported on the Hiram & Solomon Grand Architect
Jul 15, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: JRE Tobacco Company
Jul 15, 2020: We reported on the Toscano Duecento coming to the U.S.
Jul 15, 2020: We reported on the Juárez Chihuahua
Jul 15, 2021: We reported on the Plasencia Cosecha 149
Jul 15, 2021: We reported on La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 1
Jul 15, 2021: We reported on the My Father Garcia y Garcia Robustos Deluxe
Jul 15, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Padrón Cigars
Jul 15, 2022: We reported on General Cigar’s Revamped Sancho Panza Line
Jul 15, 2022: We reported on Drew Estate’s Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Robusto
Jul 15, 2022: We reported on the Alec Bradley New Mix Classics Sampler
Originally posted on July 15, 2023 @ 9:18 am