Cuban tobacco

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Originally Posted by gnbikes

In speaking with several industry insiders, the Cuban blenders are all ready experimenting with "imported" tobaccos. I did not believe it when I heard this the first time, but having it confirmed by people that "used to be" key people in the Cuban cigar industry, I now believe it. So don't be suprised when you see Cuban cigars that are not puros.
Garry

They would love to get their hands on Connecticut wrapper. It's tough to grow tobacco in Cuba that isn't chewed full of bug holes.
It certainly wouldn't be but a two minute consideration for them, I'm sure.
Iirc, pre-embargo cc's were nearly all, if not all, made with Connecticut wrappers.