SCgarman Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just read recently that due to COVID-19 cigar production in Honduras has shut down. Any reports from Havana that this will also happen? I would venture to say it will happen soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, NYgarman said: Just read recently that due to COVID-19 cigar production in Honduras has shut down. Any reports from Havana that this will also happen? I would venture to say it will happen soon. I suspect they will resist it as long as possible. They need the USD income and currently it ranks number 2 or three in export income. Haven't you heard? only 10 confirmed CV infections in Cuba. It's a miracle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, El Presidente said: I suspect they will resist it as long as possible. They need the USD income and currently it ranks number 2 or three in export income. Haven't you heard? only 10 confirmed CV infections in Cuba. It's a miracle Hard to practice social distancing in a cigar factory! I wish them the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, NYgarman said: Hard to practice social distancing in a cigar factory! I wish them the best. They will setup "smoke barriers" between workers. This allows a measure of safety and a way to clear 20 years worth of Guantanamera stock. ? But seriously, they should safeguard these people vs keeping them on the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 hours ago, NYgarman said: Any reports from Havana that this will also happen? I would venture to say it will happen soon. Will happen. Too complex to explain why. Stay tuned. Worse effects will be to the Cuban people. Hope I'm wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBird55 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Does anyone know how long the virus can live on tobacco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted March 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, TBird55 said: Does anyone know how long the virus can live on tobacco? There is no room for the virus to exist because of the mold plume 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDGSN Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 19 hours ago, TBird55 said: Does anyone know how long the virus can live on tobacco? I have been wondering if freezing kills the virus, and, if so, how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I think this will kill the flipping market. People will only want Pre-COVID box codes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 https://halfwheel.com/dominican-cigar-industry-prepares-for-challenges-amidst-covid-19-pandemic/374241/ 5 Factories in DR closing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTP21 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I'm no expert, so I could be completely off base here, but the quickest I've seen boxes get to 24:24 is 3 months past the box date. I've not seen anything that says it can last that long on any kind of surface. I think the greater concern is your supplier and whomever handles delivery. The further from 3 days or so that you get from when it touches your hands, the less it is of a concern. Again, I'm sure there's smarter folks than me on here who could provide a bit more detail. That said, my personal concern level is pretty low based on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward7 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Wear nitrile gloves, rub purell on the head, cut the cap, fire should kill the rest right? haha. Or maybe it'll send that little bugger straight into your lungs with some Cuban twang. I don't know, I work in finance, not health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Corona Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Trying to minimise my risk by insisting on sealed boxes only. I'll take my chances on mold [plume] a couple cracked feet or whatever just so fewer people are touching the cigars. Am I being too paranoid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tstew75 Posted March 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2020 Considering the virus can only live 72hrs on (any) surface, any concerns about diseased cigars is unfounded & silly. RE: Cuban factories, I hope they close them soon. Cigars aren't worth dying for. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Tigre Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 They will be infused with interferon, the Cuban cure-all miracle treatment. Nothing to see here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlson Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Capt. Corona said: Trying to minimise my risk by insisting on sealed boxes only. I'll take my chances on mold [plume] a couple cracked feet or whatever just so fewer people are touching the cigars. Am I being too paranoid ? Yes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Doesn't Cuba usually step in line with WHO recommendations and mandates? They have a medical tourism industry, so they can't go too far out of step and compromise that sector either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Does anyone know how long the virus can live on tobacco?Virologists say no more than 12 hours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigSid Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 hour ago, nKostyan said: Virologists say no more than 12 hours Unless they are sealed inside the box... then they will replicate and turn into plant eaters and devour your cigars ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohn007 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 3:15 PM, El Presidente said: I suspect they will resist it as long as possible. They need the USD income and currently it ranks number 2 or three in export income. Haven't you heard? only 10 confirmed CV infections in Cuba. It's a miracle I was told today 40 confirmed and 1005 possible...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlson Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I've been wondering if using concentrated UV light during manufacture and packaging would be of any value with cigars and other handmade products. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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