The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It combines 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 at 8am Eastern Time.
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 551 (8/19/23)
The Headlines
Cigar Coop Turns 13
This week Cigar Coop celebrated its 13th anniversary. We marked the milestone with a blog post and a special version of Prime Time Special Edition.
The News
PCA Product Coverage
Howard G Cigars: Shipped The Perfect Round
S.T. Dupont: Released the Petrol Blue Collection
PCA Post Game Company Reports
PCA 2023: Aganorsa Leaf
PCA 2023: Artista Cigars
PCA 2023: Ashton
PCA 2023: ATL Cigar Co
PCA 2023: El Rey del Mundo
PCA 2023: Esteban Carreras
PCA 2023: Fratello Cigars
PCA 2023: Gurkha Cigars
PCA 2023: Howard G Cigars
PCA 2023: HVC Cigars
PCA 2023: J.C. Newman Cigar Company
PCA 2023: JRE Tobacco Co.
PCA 2023: Lampert Cigars
PCA 2023: Palió
PCA 2023: Plasencia Cigars
PCA 2023: Topper Cigars
PCA 2023: Toscano Cigars
PCA 2023: Xikar
Other News
Altadis USA:Announced the VegaFina Exclusivo USA Patriot
General Cigar Company: Announced the CAO Flathead V23
Powstanie Cigars: The Powstanie Connecticut is making its debu
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Agile Cigar Reviews
None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
Feature Story: Post-Game Thoughts on the Deeming Rule Being Vacated
The Blog
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
Prime Time Episode 279: Dan Thompson & Micky Pegg
Prime Time Special Edition
Prime Time Special Edition 145: Cigar Coop 13th Anniversary Show w/ Matt Booth
Prime Time Jukebox
None This Week
Upcoming Schedule
8/24 Prime Time Episode 280: Patrick Lagreid, Halfwheel
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 146: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, Aug 19:
Aug 19, 2012: We did a feature story on Illusione at IPCPR 2012“.
Aug 19, 2012: We had a cigar conversation with actor Bill Paley of La Palina Cigars.
Aug 19, 2012: We assessed the Camacho Liberty Series 2012.
Aug 19, 2013: We assessed the La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro (TAA Edition).
Aug 19, 2013: We previewed the Illusione Epernay Le Voyage.
Aug 19, 2014: We reported on an Arturo Fuente Añejo line extension.
Aug 19, 2014: We reported on MLB Cigar Ventures’ update on its Imperia release.
Aug 19, 2014: We assessed the Tatuaje Jason (Part of the Pudgy Monsters Series).
Aug 19, 2015: We assessed the Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva Toro.
Aug 19, 2015: We reported on the Felipe Gregorio Pure Dominican 2015
Aug 19 2015: We reported on the launch of the Rocky Patel Ray Lewis Legends 52.
Aug 19, 2016: We reported on the launch of the Rocky Patel Fifty-Five at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
Aug 19, 2016: We reported on Ventura Cigar Company’s Archetype Series A.
Aug 19, 2016: We reported on Southern Draw Cigars’ Code Duello.
Aug 19, 2016: We reported on the Tobacconist Association of America donating to the Industry legal challenge
Aug 19, 2016: We reported on the launch and release of the Viaje Birthday Blend
Aug 19, 2016: We reported on Boveda’s new larger humidification packs.
Aug 19, 2016: We reported that a court ruled that labeling changes do not constitute new product but quantity changes do.
Aug 19, 2017: We reported on Illusione taking the La Gran Classe brand national at 2017 IPCPR
Aug 19, 2017: We reported on the Department of Justice Ends Operation Choke Point
Aug 19, 2017: We published Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 39 (8/19/17)
Aug 19, 2018: We published Spotlight on Boutique Blends at the 2018 IPCPR
Aug 19, 2018: We published Spotlight on Recluse Cigar Company at the 2018 IPCPR
Aug 19, 2018: We reported on the Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead IV
Aug 19, 2018: We reported on the Hit & Run Part Deux (Rip & Dip)
Aug 19, 2019: We published Prime Time Episode 106: All Star Media Panel #7
Aug 19, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Crux Cigars
Aug 19, 2019: We published IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Altadis U.S.A.
Aug 19, 2019: We reported on Foundation Cigar Company shipping its IPCPR 2019 releases
Aug 19, 2019: We assessed the Casa Cuevas La Mandarria
Aug 19, 2020: We reported on Dapper Cigar Company’s Siempre Rosado
Aug 19, 2020: We reported on the DC Circuit Court delaying FDA Enforcement of Substantial Equivalence and Premarket Rule Requirements
Aug 19, 2020: We reported on Cigar Aficionado cancelling Florida and Las Vegas Big Smoke Events
Aug 19, 2020: We reported on the Hamlet 2020 by Rocky Patel
Aug 19, 2020: We reported on the MoyaRuiz La Jugada Toro BP and return of The Chinese Finger Trap
Aug 19, 2021: We reported on the Davidoff Chefs Edition 2021
Aug 19, 2021: We published PCA 2021 Report: Oveja Negra Brands
Aug 19, 2022: We published PCA 2021 Report: Dissident Cigars
Aug 19, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Patina Cigars
Aug 19, 2022: We published PCA 2022 Report: Plasencia Cigars
Aug 19, 2022: We reported on the Surrogates Big Ten.
Aug 19, 2022: We reported on theAll Saints Cigars Mitre line extensions
Aug 19, 2022: We published The Smoking Syndicate – Powstanie Wotjek 2021
Originally posted on August 19, 2023 @ 4:17 am