Cubans using some Nicaraguan Tobacco?

[charx]

I spoke to a guy here in the USA who has been in the business for 20 years. He is convinced that the Cubans are adding Nicaraguan leaf in some of their lower priced cigars because there isn't enough of the locally grown Cuban leaf for full production.  Anybody else heard of this?

[El Presidente]

4 minutes ago, charx said:

I spoke to a guy here in the USA who has been in the business for 20 years. He is convinced that the Cubans are adding Nicaraguan leaf in some of their lower priced cigars because there isn't enough of the locally grown Cuban leaf for full production.  Anybody else heard of this?

Every time I visit the US and run into someone in the cigar business. 

[VeguerosMAN]

I heard rumors that Cuba used Nicaraguan tobaccos in the 60's.

[Puros Y Vino]

There's also the flipside of this story of Cuban tobacco going to Nicaragua under the cover of darkness in speedboats, rafts, etc. These rumors always tend to spout from NC shills and those associated with some NC producers.

[El Presidente]

2 hours ago, Puros Y Vino said:

There's also the flipside of this story of Cuban tobacco going to Nicaragua under the cover of darkness in speedboats, rafts, etc. These rumors always tend to spout from NC shills and those associated with some NC producers.

You can certainly purchase Cuban tobacco for use in cigars. It's generally crap volado but available and used. 

[Cigar Surgeon]

I'll say the same thing I do every time this comes up: show me a shipping manifest and I'll believe it.

With that said I think someone last year posted an import report for Cuba that showed Nicaraguan or Dominican tobacco was being imported, but I think it was for cigarettes.

[LordAnubis]

Why listen to a guy who tells you stories? What would he know? Look at real data. And the real data shows Brazilian tobacco being exported to Cuba. So if anything, it’s Brazilian filler. 😈

[laficion]

Hi all,

AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!,

I've heard this so many times since the early 70's .

I think this guy has been in the WRONG business for the last 20 years;

Guy

[Puros Y Vino]

Good to hear from you @laficion Now we know what topic gets you to respond!! 😁  Hope you're doing well. Happy New Year!

[Tinny]

There is no way, they know something like that would destroy Habanos entire reputation/market.

[laficion]

Thank you PUROS Y VINO, and the happiest of a New Year to you and to yours, and to everyone.

Guy

[ryre]

Can't imagine that would be good for business.