As an avid cigar smoker, I am praying old Jimma'can lift the embargo. We're the only country on earth that does not trade with Cuba, so the embargo has no effect on Castro's regime. Bring on the Montecristos and Habanas!
I had some Cuban cigars in Canada a few years back. BASURA!! [garbage]. When Castro took over, a lot of the growers, wrappers and other "craft" people of the cigar manufacturing business went to Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Miami.
I will put up any Arturo Fuente of any shape against the best that Cuba can offer, and that is just one brand name.
Regards,