So here we are. Where to for the Cuban Cigar Industry?

[SmokyFontaine]

It's all value-based for me. Was spending $6 on a Cuban robusto with a far higher chance of construction issues worth the allure of a phenomenal and unique smoke? Yup. Is it at $12 for me? Nope. I'll smoke a $6 NC that I know I like, will taste like each one I've smoked before, and have great consistency. I'm glad I stockpiled when I did, and personally I'm sitting out until/if value becomes reasonable again. Still strikes me as so shortsighted. 

[Cigar Surgeon]

Well I'm certainly one of the small number of NC and CC smokers as @Puros Y Vino pointed out and I'm certainly thankful for it. I can't see this ending up as anything other than utter disaster for HSA as I see it resulting in an overcorrection and them losing significant numbers of long time CC smokers.

I'm sure many of them would return if prices returned to normal but HSA is about to get a masterclass in brand and customer loyalty.