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<blockquote data-quote="CACooper" data-source="post: 400148" data-attributes="member: 789"><p>Don't be so sure Cuban leaf isn't already used in some Nicaraguan cigars. </p><p></p><p>I asked a sales rep from a Nicaraguan cigar manufacturer (which will remain nameless) if some Cuban leaf was being used in a couple of the blends. His response was - "I can neither confirm nor deny that". Interesting. Makes sense that they could sneak in a little here and there. Cuban tobacco isn't illegal in Nicaragua, or anywhere except the U.S. for that matter. A bale or two shows up, gets re-labeled and into the warehouse it goes. The finished and boxed cigars are labeled "Made in Nicaragua", so who's going to know? Customs and BATF just look at the place of origin of the finished product.</p><p></p><p>Regardless, it's probably all moot anyway. Once the upcoming FDA regulations hit cigars it will be too cost prohibitive for the cash strapped Cubans to comply. The established Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan companies are going to have a difficult enough time as it is complying with new labeling, testing and paperwork.</p><p></p><p>CACooper</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CACooper, post: 400148, member: 789"] Don't be so sure Cuban leaf isn't already used in some Nicaraguan cigars. I asked a sales rep from a Nicaraguan cigar manufacturer (which will remain nameless) if some Cuban leaf was being used in a couple of the blends. His response was - "I can neither confirm nor deny that". Interesting. Makes sense that they could sneak in a little here and there. Cuban tobacco isn't illegal in Nicaragua, or anywhere except the U.S. for that matter. A bale or two shows up, gets re-labeled and into the warehouse it goes. The finished and boxed cigars are labeled "Made in Nicaragua", so who's going to know? Customs and BATF just look at the place of origin of the finished product. Regardless, it's probably all moot anyway. Once the upcoming FDA regulations hit cigars it will be too cost prohibitive for the cash strapped Cubans to comply. The established Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan companies are going to have a difficult enough time as it is complying with new labeling, testing and paperwork. CACooper [/QUOTE]
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