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 564 (11/18/23)

The Headlines

Drew Estate Brings Back Chateau Real

Drew Estate has announced it is bringing back its Chateau Real brand. Chateau Real will be an exclusive offering to Drew Diplomat online retailers. The announcement came on the eve of Drew Estate’s Florida Barn Smoker event taking place November 11, 2023, in Clermont, Florida. We’ve got the details here.

 

The News

Product Reports

Drew Estate: Announced Liga Privada Unico Porchetta
Forged Cigar Company: Announced the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar II
Aganorsa Leaf: Announced the third collaboration with Single Cask Nation and Two Guys Smoke Shop
Pospiech Cigars: The Powstanie SBC22 will debut in December

Other News

None this week

Cigar Reviews

Assessments

AVO Seasons Spring Limited Edition 2023
Montecristo Nicaragua Series – The Great Smoke (TGS) 2023 Exclusive
Tatuaje Avion 13 Tuxtla
Emilio Audiophile Robusto 2023
E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance (2023)
Foreign Affair Corona by Luciano Cigars

Agile Cigar Reviews

None this week

The Smoking Syndicate

The Smoking Syndicate: Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut Toro

 

Features and Blog

 

Feature Story

None this week

The Blog

None this week

Prime Time Podcasts

Prime Time Show

Prime Time Episode 288: Industry Panel #11

Prime Time Special Edition

None This Week

Prime Time Jukebox

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 113: Down the Rabbit Hole

Upcoming Schedule

On This Date…

On this date, Nov 18:

Nov 18, 2011: We assessed the Wicked Indie by East India Trading Company
Nov 18, 2012: We did an Assessment Update on the E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Natural
Nov 18, 2013: We assessed the Raices Cubanas 1941 by Alec Bradley.
Nov 18, 2013: We reported on the launch of ONE 13 Cigars.
Nov 18, 2014: We reported on Drew Estate announcing a limited run of Liga Privada Único Serie Ratzilla.
Nov 18, 2014: We reported on the Buckingham by Crowned Heads.
Nov 18, 2014: We reported on plans for the A.J. Fernandez New World Connecticut.
Nov 18, 2015: We reported on the Fratello Boxer Series sampler.
Nov 18, 2015: We assessed the Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Gran Toro
Nov 18, 2015: We reported on the availability of the Aladino.
Nov 18, 2015: We reported on the Sindicato Maniac.
Nov 18, 2015: We reported on Justin Andrews joining General Cigar.
Nov 18, 2016: We reported on Nat Sherman relocating its Corporate Headquarters to Englewood, NJ.
Nov 18, 2016: We assessed the Davidoff Royal Release Robusto.
Nov 18, 2016: We reported on Reynolds American rejecting British American Tobacco buyout offer.
Nov 18, 2017: We reported on new packaging for Cubanacan’s core line
Nov 18, 2018: We assessed the Espinosa Reggae Toro
Nov 18, 2019: We assessed the Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 1 Toro by Altadis U.S.A.
Nov 18, 2019: We reported on the Black Label Trading Company Last Rites Viaticum
Nov 18, 2020: We assessed the Gurkha Treinta Toro
Nov 18, 2021: We reported on the Partagas Decadas 2021
Nov 18, 2021: We reported on Scandinavian Tobacco Group acquiring a majority stake in Moderno Opificio del Sigaro Italiano
Nov 18, 2021: We reported on the Don Diego Pirámide Extra
Nov 18, 2021: We reported on the announcement of The Great Smoke 2022
Nov 18, 2022: We reported on the E.P. Carrillo Allegiance
Nov 18, 2022: We published The Blog: Mexico City – In My Mind’s Eye (Casa 1910 Experience Pre-Game)
Nov 18, 2022: We published an Agile Cigar Review of Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time LH550 (2021)

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