Hypothetical Question....

[RoundersRob]

.... What happens to the cigar industry if the US suddenly drops the embargo on Cuba products?

 

[kockroach]

Probably best to search first....there is a thread on this:
http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=56115&highlight=cuba+embargo

 

[calgon]

Cuban cigars go to shit from tyring to keep up with demand while prices skyrocket meanwhile NC cigars keep on trucking.

 

[RoundersRob]

Probably best to search first....there is a thread on this:
http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=56115&highlight=cuba+embargo

I did a quick search.. I just didn't look hard enough. :crying:

 

[RoundersRob]

Cuban cigars go to shit from tyring to keep up with demand while prices skyrocket meanwhile NC cigars keep on trucking.

Funny - this is exactly what I was thinking as well.

 

[speeddemon11L]

Cuban cigars go to shit from tyring to keep up with demand while prices skyrocket meanwhile NC cigars keep on trucking.

Pretty much!

 

[danthebugman]

Jose Pepin Garcia blends the perfect cigar using a fusion of Cuban and non-Cuban tobacco.

Dan

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Jose Pepin Garcia blends the perfect cigar using a fusion of Cuban and non-Cuban tobacco.

Dan

:clap: Totally agree Dan! :clap:

 

[Docbp87]

I don't know that NC cigars simply "keep on truckin"... the amount of business that would be lost to the novelty of being able to smoke the forbidden fruit, for the masses, has to have some negative effect on the NC manufacturers. I know a lot of us here basically ignore the embargo, but the majority of American smokers aren't BOTL...

 

[calgon]

I don't know that NC cigars simply "keep on truckin"... the amount of business that would be lost to the novelty of being able to smoke the forbidden fruit, for the masses, has to have some negative effect on the NC manufacturers. I know a lot of us here basically ignore the embargo, but the majority of American smokers aren't BOTL...

I just don't think that the world supply of Cubans will sustain a depression of NC smokes. NC. brands will most likely see a drop in sales, but I think profits will still be made and bounce back quickly. I think botl's will stop buying and casual smokers will buy both. Just my opinion.

 

[ciggy]

Jose Pepin Garcia blends the perfect cigar using a fusion of Cuban and non-Cuban tobacco.

Dan

This...and according to Jaimy Garcia this is already a planned project should it happen.

 

[Alwayslit]

This...and according to Jaimy Garcia this is already a planned project should it happen.

I think the Padrons might also do a project similar to Pepin.

 

[Ahmed]

I would be able to smoke Padrons everyday lol

 

[SSimp]

Just my 2 cents...CC production and quality would remain the same. Why would they turn out an inferior product if they don't have to? It would only hurt them in the long run. The Cuban cigar industry isn't hurting for American dollars. The rest of Cuba is though.

 

[Tobacco Giant]

Just my 2 cents...CC production and quality would remain the same. Why would they turn out an inferior product if they don't have to? It would only hurt them in the long run. The Cuban cigar industry isn't hurting for American dollars. The rest of Cuba is though.

I've read that cuban cigar quality suffered greatly during the 90s cigar boom.

 

[SSimp]

I've read that cuban cigar quality suffered greatly during the 90s cigar boom.

I wouldn't doubt it. If they get greedy it will.