El Presidente Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-02-27/the-cuban-cigar-king-sets-his-sights-on-america
Colt45 Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 As an American, I'm horrified! Trying to use the U.S. to make money?! Selling cigars? Next thing you know, those scheming Cubans will be trying to sell us rum, coffee, sugar, and who knows what else. Our way of life will be changed irreparably!!!!! 1
Ted Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Wondering if the embargo get lifted and habanos flows into us, will this drive down the price of NC in the US? half price Padrons..? 1
Maplepie Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Quote form the article: President John F. Kennedy imposed on Cuba in 1962 — only after he stocked up with 1,200 of his favorite H. Upmann Petit Coronas. ******* damn it!! Am I the only one who gets aggrevated by this frequent misconception? No Nietzsche, Gott ist nicht tot. Journalismus ist tot.
FLB03TT Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 A cigar celebrity by birth flaunting it cause he's got it. Not the first, that's for sure. If he's got only NCs to sell is the US market presently should we honestly not expect this behavior? However, I doubt his grandfather would feel particularly "honored" by his choice of a NIc. Stick as the product by which to do so.
MIKA27 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Wondering if the embargo get lifted and habanos flows into us, will this drive down the price of NC in the US? half price Padrons..? The cost of NC's in America are low already IMO and of course I'm being comparative to our prices here in Australia. I wish we had your prices mate. A decent Padron here like a family reserve can be as high as $50 a piece. A standard Padron Maduro 3000 is around $22 a stick here whereas the last time I checked the States, they were under $5 per stick.
ethernomad Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Two things I took away from that article; first, I didn't realize Altadis owned Habanos S. A. and, second, now I really want to try a Robaina.
FLB03TT Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 The cost of NC's in America are low already IMO and of course I'm being comparative to our prices here in Australia. I wish we had your prices mate. A decent Padron here like a family reserve can be as high as $50 a piece. A standard Padron Maduro 3000 is around $22 a stick here whereas the last time I checked the States, they were under $5 per stick. At $50, a Padron is indecent! 1
dchapman Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I have smoked all 4 vitolas of the HR from Cubanacan and they are nothing less than outstanding. Looking forward to trying them again in 6 months to a year.
El Presidente Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 However, I doubt his grandfather would feel particularly "honored" by his choice of a NIc. Stick as the product by which to do so. I know DA wasn't exactly over the moon when Vegas Robaina Cigarettes were launched by the Cubans
BonVivant Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/2013-14-Cuban-Tobacco-Harvest-May-Be-Worst-in-20-Years-18017
Professor Twain Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 What a beautiful and informative article. Thanks for sharing Rob. I'm finding that so many Americans, smokers or not, are intrigued by Cuba and Cuban cigars. Barack Obama has truly busted down the door. It may take a while for the embargo to end but it is inevitable.
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