Cigar Industry Shifts Sourcing to Central America Amid Cuban Embargo
What happened
A new cigar line, the Concealed Carry Second Edition, is centered around the Cuban Embargo and features blends from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The first installment, named Fidel, is a 5 1/2 x 54 robusto and is priced at $10 per cigar and $120 per box. The collection collectively aims to tell a narrative about the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba and its lasting influence on the cigar industry.
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Why it matters
The production of this new line demonstrates a shift in cigar sourcing toward Central American countries. The collection itself is designed to examine the lasting influence of the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba and the cigar industry.
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Who's involved
- NicaraguaSupplies tobacco and blends for the new cigar line.
- HondurasSupplies tobacco and blends for the new cigar line.
- Dominican RepublicSupplies tobacco and blends for the new cigar line.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- NicaraguaSpeculative
Could see increased demand for tobacco supply chain inputs due to new cigar line sourcing.
- HondurasSpeculative
Could see increased demand for tobacco supply chain inputs due to new cigar line sourcing.
- Dominican RepublicSpeculative
Could see increased demand for cigar production and exports via the supply chain.
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The entities involved
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Nicaragua
sovereign state in Central America
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Honduras
sovereign state in Central America
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Dominican Republic
island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea