Cigar Industry Report (Edition 587) is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop for the past week. 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 587 (5/4/24)
The Headlines
Carlito Fuente Celebrates 70th Birthday and Announces Plans for Cultural Center in Tampa. We got the details here.
The News
PCA Post-Game Product Reports
Aganorsa Leaf: We reported on the New Cuba Superior Titan and the JFR Connecticut Junior
Casa 1910: We reported on El Ébano and Tierra Blanca Robusto
S.T. Dupont: We reported on the Game of Thrones Collection
Somm Cigars: We reported on the BDX Blanc.
PCA Post Game Company Reports
PCA 2024: Aganorsa Leaf
PCA 2024: All Saints Cigars
PCA 2024: Ashton
PCA 2024: Dissident Cigars
PCA 2024: E.P. Carrillo
PCA 2024: Ferio Tego
PCA 2024: La Flor Dominicana
PCA 2024: Matilde Cigars
PCA 2024: Micallef Cigars
PCA 2024: Oveja Negra Brands
PCA 2024: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
PCA 2024: Toscano Cigars
Other News
Forged Cigar Company: Announced the Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro
General Cigar Company: Announced Punch Dad’s Home Movies
La Barba Cigars: Announced Laudisi will handle its U.S. Distribution
Procigar: Elected Litto Gomez and Ciro Cascella as President and Vice President
Smoker Friendly: Named Dan Gallagher President
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
Cohiba Riviera Robusto
Davidoff Nicaragua 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
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 Episode 303: Nick Fusco, El Mago Cigars
Prime Time Special Edition
None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 127: Musical Justice
The Smoking Syndicate
None this week
El Oso Fumar
#ELOSOFUMARTAKES – 289th Take – with Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne Cigars
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
5/5 El Oso Fumar Take 290: Tim Ozgener
5/9 Prime Time Episode 304: Erik Espinosa, Espinosa Cigars
5/10 Prime Time Jukebox Episode 128: Songs that we Love that Others Don’t
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 159: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, May 4:
May 4, 2011: We reviewed the Esteban Carreras Habano Maduro.
May 4, 2011: We provided some information on the 601 La Bomba – which was a very anticipated cigar release back in 2011.
May 4, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 16 (5/4/13)
May 4, 2013: We reported on the launch of the Gran Habano tGeorge Rico STK Miami Line
May 4, 2013: We published the feature story “Drew Estate CEO Steve Saka Talks Nica Rustica“
May 4, 2014: We published the a pre-review on the Crux Passport
May 4, 2014: We reported on the Warped Cigar El Oso MaMa
May 4, 2015: We assessed the La Aurora Untamed Box-Pressed becoming Draper’s 128th Aniversario Cigar
May 4, 2015: We assessed the Debonaire Maduro Belicoso
May 4, 2016: We reported on California raising the tobacco purchase age to 21.
May 4, 2016: We reported on the MLB Cigar Ventures David P. Ehrlich Tremont
May 4, 2016: We reported on launch of Serino Cigar Company and the Serino Royale line.
May 4, 2016: We reported on the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 48 Natural and Maduro to 2016 TAA Exclusive Series offerings
May 4, 2016: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Flor de Selva Petit by Maya Selva Cigars
May 4, 2017: We announced Gurkha’s plans to American Caribbean Cigars Factory
May 4, 2017: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the 7-20-4 Hustler Dog Walker
May 4, 2017: We reported on the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2017
May 4, 2018: We reported on the EIROA First 20 Years Diadema TAA release
May 4, 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the El Primer Mundo Epifania Toro
May 4, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 51: Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
May 4, 2019: We reported on plain packaging for Canada
May 4, 2019: We reported on the return of the Viaje Hamaki and Viaje Hamaki Omakase
May 4, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 328 (5/4/19)
May 4, 2020: We reported on the Rocky Patel TAA Exclusivo 2020
May 4, 2020: We published The Blog: Behind the Curtain of The Cheap Trick Show
May 4, 2021: We assessed Timeless TAA 2020
May 4, 2021: We reported Drew Estate revamping Nica Rustica
May 4, 2021: We reported on the Montecristo Wide Edmundo
May 4, 2021: We reported on the return of the HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Exquisito
May 4, 2021: We reported on the Cohiba 55 Aniversario
May 4, 2021: We reported on the Forged Cigar Company Bull Moose
May 4, 2022: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Troianiello Maduro Robusto
May 4, 2022: We reported on the 7-20-4 Hustler Five & Dime Series
May 4, 2022: We reported on the return of the Crowned Heads Le Carême Belicosos Finos
May 4, 2022: We reported on the Aganorsa Leaf La Validación Series
May 4, 2022: We reported on the FDA’s Proposed Flavored Ban Rules being published to the Federal Register
May 4, 2023: We reported on the Tatuaje Tuxtla Belle Encre and Tuxtla Bon Chasseur
May 4, 2023: We reported on the Tatuaje Cojonú 2018
May 4, 2023: We reported on Fuerte y Libre Cigars’ price increase
May 4, 2023: We reported on Powstanie adding a Corona Gorda line extension to its Habano and Broadleaf Lines
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