Embargo Effect

[mcease022]

I think politics are off limits in the forum, but this is more of a cigar question. I hope its ok. What effect do you think the end of the embargo will have on the Cuban cigar quality and prices? Demand will obviously increase because of the number of travellers going to Cuba. Do you think quality will go down because of this?

[luv2fly]

This has been discussed in past posts. Great question but I personally would not want to speculate. I would love to see Cuba as it is now as many of our friends from other members have seen it.

[mcease022]

This has been discussed in past posts. Great question but I personally would not want to speculate. I would love to see Cuba as it is now as many of our friends from other members have seen it.

I am from Canada, so I was able to experience Cuba as it is now, which was very neat to see. I know that as soon as the embargo ends Cuba will be "Americanized" and it will be very different, but im curious to see what it will do to the price/quality of cigars.

[NSXCIGAR]

This has been discussed in past posts. Great question but I personally would not want to speculate. I would love to see Cuba as it is now as many of our friends from other members have seen it.

^^ What he said:

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=124138

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=124238

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=119837

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=118629

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=117132

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=116624

Among others...search is your friend.

[mcease022]

^^ What he said:

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=124138

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=124238

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=119837

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=118629

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=117132

http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=116624

Among others...search is your friend.

Thanks. I was being lazy with the search. Also, the recent posts about Raul and the US factory in Cuba made me have a knee jerk reaction in posting this.

[El Presidente]

Thank you for those who pointed in the right direction!

Asking a question is never a problem. Should the topic have been discussed at length previously then you may be referred to prior threads.

Seach is great but if you can't find what you are looking for, don't hesitate to reach out.

[wade1979]

I was considering this very topic today on my drive home. My fear would that a sharp ramp in production would not do well for quality. Prices will surely rise and than find a rate in the highest premium range of domestic available cigars. Not a good picture imho

[maxcjs0101]

This has been asked and discussed like the 74230974023846039746094th time.

[shortsqueeze]

Prices will surely rise and than find a rate in the highest premium range of domestic available cigars. Not a good picture imho

Opinions on this subject are like assholes, everyone's got one, but it's fun nonetheless to speculate so I'll play along. I disagree with this, assuming you are talking after the dust settles? The premium brands and vitolas will find a home in the upper strata of price points no doubt, but I would be very surprised if Habanos across the board land there. As long as there is adequate supply once everyone's gotten their first taste and realized it's just a cigar and not some spiritual sceptre, prices I expect will fall in line like everywhere else. Initially of course, like anything else where demand far exceeds supply there will be unsustainable pricing pressures. I am also in the camp that believes the sale of most if not all Habanos will be held hostage by the courts for a considerable period of time post-blockade.