I have 2 votes for no and no. From FOG's... and a curious plea for facts from yet another newb...

My take would be eventually and maybe. Castro will eventually die of old age. And talks will begin about opening up trade with the US. Income from the sale of goods to the largest consumer market, with availible cash, temps everyone and the profit potentials will eventually cause Cuban to cave on US demands. But this won't happen until Castro is no longer in power.

When the US market opens to Cuban cigars, there will be a renewed intrest in cigars especially those from Cuba. Will this be enough interest for a full on boom like the one in the 90's, maybe.

Thanks for the replies from the FOG's