Do you feel bad buying cuban cigars since it is against the law

[Johnny]

Most folks who think they've had a Cuban should rest easy, they probably didn't. From what I understand, even most of the cigars IN CUBA are fakes. I'd be scared to try and buy one personally. If you have had a real Cuban, don't feel too bad. The president that enacted the embargo to begin with stockpiled the cigars before enacting it. Talk about inside information! Our embargo on Cuban cigars isn't hurting Cuba one bit either. If we don't buy them, someone else will. All we did was help keep prices down a little bit, maybe. As a matter of fact, most of the cigar smoking world dreads the day the embargo ends. Demand will skyrocket along with prices, and quality will probably go down as a consequence. I can only imagine the number of counterfeits that will circulate as a result.

Cubans are not cheap in the UK, I buy from a Hong Kong trader. I'm more worried that if and when they become legal, smokers in the US may buy Cubans at the expense of cigar brands they smoke now, which may in turn lead to less variety of cigars. I love the variety that US websites have to offer, unfortunately only a few ship to the UK. I've had a CAO, Gurka and Puros Indio so far and I've got a La Perla Habana in the humi for tonight.

[ggiese]

Cubans are not cheap in the UK, I buy from a Hong Kong trader. I'm more worried that if and when they become legal, smokers in the US may buy Cubans at the expense of cigar brands they smoke now, which may in turn lead to less variety of cigars. I love the variety that US websites have to offer, unfortunately only a few ship to the UK. I've had a CAO, Gurka and Puros Indio so far and I've got a La Perla Habana in the humi for tonight.

I just watched an interesting documentary about the cigar business in Cuba. The members of the Cuban cigar manufacturers say about 60 percent of the Cuban cigars are currently entering the United States. Pretty staggering, if you think about considering we have an embargo in effect.

The next thing he said, which was more disturbing, is if the ban were lifted tomorrow, they are prepared to ship 100 percent of their output to the US in order to fulfill the demand they expect. That would mean if you wanted a Cuban cigar, you'd have to go through US channels to get it. From the experience you're now having, Johnny, that would REALLY suck!!!

The one thing that the US market produces is a wide variety of choices. Unfortunately, the US is a glutton when it comes to just about everything. Cigars are no exception. I do love the fact that I can walk into my local shop, and choose from several hundred different choices of cigars. And my retailer has no signs of having difficulty moving their product lines.

I like certain Cuban cigars - but not all. I've had some domestic cigars which I feel tasted and smoked better. It will be interesting to see what happend if and when the embargo is lifted. To be honest, I think it would be best kept in effect so that the demand will not outstrip the supply. It seems to me that can only cause prices to rise, and quality to diminish...

[Johnny]

To be honest, I think it would be best kept in effect so that the demand will not outstrip the supply. It seems to me that can only cause prices to rise, and quality to diminish...

Excellent reply, do you know the title of the documentary?

I feel though your last point has more to do with you and I getting cigars

[ggiese]

Excellent reply, do you know the title of the documentary?

I feel though your last point has more to do with you and I getting cigars

I believe it was entitled, "Smoke in Your Eyes". It's a version of the Cuban cigar story, but it seems to be more of a big ad for Cuban cigars.

[Johnny]

Cheers, another one to look out for on Amzon

[Kenyth]

If 60% of Cuban produced cigars are getting into the US and only 10% of US buyers buying Cubans, are actually getting authentic Cubans! Wow!

That means about 18% of the current demand equals the entire current production capability of Cuba! Demand is bound to rise if the embargo is lifted too!

[ggiese]

If 60% of Cuban produced cigars are getting into the US and only 10% of US buyers buying Cubans, are actually getting authentic Cubans! Wow!

That means about 18% of the current demand equals the entire current production capability of Cuba! Demand is bound to rise if the embargo is lifted too!

That was the other interesting thing about the video - and I wish I could remember exact figures - but the persons they talked to mentioned that in their piece. Counterfeiting in other countries is being dealt with, and they feel they are pretty successful. There was concern about the counterfeiting in the US, primarily because it destroyed the impression US consumers had of their product... Very interesting indeed...