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We are all aware of the sorrowful events happening in Haiti at the moment. However, at some point the country, it's infrastructure, industry and agriculture will need to be rebuilt. The USA, given it's proximity and the amount of aid already given and pledged by President Obama will undoubtedly take a leading role.
Haiti is bordered by Dominica and just some 60 sea miles from Cuba, so it is well within the premium tobacco growing region of the Caribbean. Although it will take time it is not inconceivable that with the right help and financial backing Haiti could become a significant tobacco and possibly cigar producing nation.
Tobacco was grown in Haiti even before it was grown in Cuba. And is still a cash crop, but where it goes or what it goes into I've no idea. There is no real hand-rolling tradition in Haiti, there is however one Haitian brand ? Yaquiba. (What the quality is like perhaps our American BOTL may know).
What I guess I'm saying is that although the people of Haiti's plight looks grim and helpless today maybe something good may come out of it for their future. And that in five or six years time, and in cigar terms; 'They'll be a new kid on the block'.
Haiti is bordered by Dominica and just some 60 sea miles from Cuba, so it is well within the premium tobacco growing region of the Caribbean. Although it will take time it is not inconceivable that with the right help and financial backing Haiti could become a significant tobacco and possibly cigar producing nation.
Tobacco was grown in Haiti even before it was grown in Cuba. And is still a cash crop, but where it goes or what it goes into I've no idea. There is no real hand-rolling tradition in Haiti, there is however one Haitian brand ? Yaquiba. (What the quality is like perhaps our American BOTL may know).
What I guess I'm saying is that although the people of Haiti's plight looks grim and helpless today maybe something good may come out of it for their future. And that in five or six years time, and in cigar terms; 'They'll be a new kid on the block'.
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