Cigar Industry Report (Edition 593) 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 593 (6/15/24)
The Headlines
Crowned Heads Celebrates 10 Years of Las Calaveras with Two Releases
Crowned Heads is marking its 10th anniversary of its annual limited edition series, Las Calaveras. To commemorate the milestone, Crowned Heads is releasing two cigars. First is the annual Las Calaveras release, the Las Calaveras Edición Limitada (EL) 2024. In addition, there will also be a special LLas Calaveras release known as Decimo Aniversario. We got the details here.
Plasencia Announces Alma Del Fuego Edición Limitada
Plasencia Cigars has joined the $100.00 / cigar club with the Plasencia Announces Alma Del Fuego Edición Limitada. We got details here.
The News
Product Reports
Tatuaje: Shipped several PCA releases including: the new Cojonu 2012 Blends, Cojonu Two 12’s Second Edition, and Surrogates Closing Time
Arango Cigar Co: Announced its exclusive offering, the Rocky Patel Big Shoulders
Les Fines Lames: Announced three new editions to its Composite line
West Tampa Tobacco Co: Get ready for lanceros coming to the company’s three core lines
Other News
Espinosa Cigars: Announced distribution to Canada
Assessments
Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Boxergrail
Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Short Churchill G
Alfonso Gran Selección Exclusivos by Selected Tobacco
Agile Cigar Reviews
Liga Privada 10 Aniversario Robusto by Drew Estate
Saga Solaz Corona by De Los Reyes Cigars
The Smoking Syndicate
The Smoking Syndicate: Macanudo Emissary España Robusto
Features and Blog
Feature Story
None this week
The Blog
None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
Prime Time Jukebox 131: Odd Couples
The Smoking Syndicate
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 15: Micallef Blue Robusto
El Oso Fumar
None this week
Let’s Get Pairing
Episode 23: DTT Stillwell Star Aromatic No. 22
Upcoming Schedule
6/18 Prime Time Special Edition 161: Juan Lugo, Don Doroteo
6/20 Prime Time Episode 308: Litto Gomez Jr., La Flor Dominicana
TBD Prime Time Jukebox: TBA
TBD Let’s Get Pairing #24: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, June 15:
June 15, 2012: We did a pre-release review of the Reinado Grand Empire Reserve
June 15, 2012: We did an initial preview of the Perdomo 20th Anniversary line.
June 15, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 22 (6/15/13)
June 15, 2014: We assessed the Bello Natural by Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company
June 15, 2014: We published the Feature Story “2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 1: The Five Boutiques to Watch“
June 15, 2015: We reported on Smoke In’s plans to re-release the Tatuaje Anarchy
June 15, 2015: We reported on Fratello Cigars hiring a Brand Manager
June 15, 2015: We reported on Tatuaje “The W” becoming a shop exclusive for Nice Ash Cigars
June 15, 2015: We assessed the Flor del Valle Sky Flower by Warped Cigars
June 15, 2016: We assessed the Crux Guild Toro Extra Marblehead BP
June 15, 2017: We reported on Ventura Cigar Company acquiring Cuban Cigar Factory Company
June 15, 2017: We assessed the La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Robusto
June 15, 2017: We reported Davidoff announcing its 2016 Fiscal Year Results
June 15, 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Debonaire Daybreak Toro
June 15, 2018: We reported on the Gran Habano Gran Reserva #5 2012 launching at 2018 IPCPR
June 15, 2018: We published Prime Time Episode 56: All-Star Industry Panel Discussion
June 15, 2019: We reported on the La Sirena 10th Anniversary
June 15, 2019: We reported on Drew Estate ACID and Tabak Especial Frenchies
June 15, 2019: We reported on the Isabela Pepperhead
June 15, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 334 (6/15/19)
June 15, 2020: We assessed the Quorum Maduro Toro by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
June 15, 2020: We reported on the return of the Viaje Skull & Bones Daisy Cutter
June 15, 2020: We reported on the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Magnum
June 15, 2021: We reported on the Nat Cicco Fifty Five
June 15, 2021: We assessed the Havana Q Double Toro by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
June 15, 2022: We assessed the Platinum Nova Leo 11 Edition Limitada
June 15, 2022: We reported on the Alec Bradley Project 40 and Project 40 Maduro 07.70 line extensions
June 15, 2022: We published The Blog: Aganorsa Experience – Fresh Packs
June 15, 2022: We reported on the Casa Magna Connecticut
June 15, 2022: We reported on the Dissident Molotov
June 15, 2022: We reported on the Crowned Heads Sfumato in C Major PCA Exclusive
June 15, 2022: We reported on the Espinosa Habano and Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla Rabito Travel Kit
June 15, 2023: We published The Blog: Ironman – 4000 Days
June 15, 2023: We reported on the Fratello Sorella U.S. Debut
June 15, 2023: We reported on the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull launch in Belgium
June 15, 2023: We reported on the Artista Cigars Harvest & Midnight lines
June 15, 2023: We reported on the El Septimo Empress of Sheba
June 15, 2023: We reported on the Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead IX
June 15, 2023: We published the feature story Serafin de Cuba to Make PCA Debut
June 15, 2023: We reported on the Foundation Cigar Company Charter Oak Pegnataro and Pasquale
June 15, 2023: We reported on the Les Fines Lames new version of its Punch Bracelet
June 15, 2023: We reported on the Dissident ReVolt
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