Just as the EU wine industry experienced tension and growing pains as US wine producers gained global accolades, the Cuban cigar industry must face market realities that they are not the world leader in cigar production and cigar quality. In fact, the lifting of the Embargo ( whatever that means ) will not, can not return Cuba to its glory days. The cigar industry has taken root and gained force in many of the states mentioned above, and there is no indication that they will go into bankruptcy if the embargo is lifted. They are gaining notoriety and accolades for producing quality products that the US cigar backer has grown to accept and love.