Does Cuba still produce the best tobacco in the world?
According to the Cuban government they do and that is what they want you to believe. However, over the last 20 years the quality of the Cuban tobacco has greatly deteriorated from its glory days. The lack of pesticides and fertilizers as well as the knowledge of how to grow quality tobacco has greatly affected it. Keep in mind that the families who for generations grew the finest tobacco in Cuba passing their knowledge from father to son have all fled Cuba because of Fidel Castro. These once great Vegas or plantations were taken from these families and given to people who had little or no knowledge about growing tobacco just because they were of the communist party. • Why do certain cigar brands taste different if everyone is claiming to basically use the same types of tobaccos? Answer: Lets use wrapper leaves as an example. Just because the wrapper is from Connecticut or Ecuador does not mean that it is the same. You have many different grades and qualities of wrapper as well as all t
