WE HAVE A WINNER of our 1st Back of the Band Contest!

Congratulations to Larry VanDeventer from New Hampshire who answered all “The Back of the Bands” correctly, Twenty-seven out of Twenty-seven…a perfect score!  Larry is a true “Cigar Authority”! 

Thank you to all the folks who participated, I was shocked how close some of you got and how good you are, this was not an easy line-up, but it was Larry and Larry alone who got them all.  So for Larry, with our complements is a priceless box of Tatuaje M-80 cigars.

Here are the correct answers and a visual as we have turned the cigars around to reveal the fronts. (Simply click on the picture to get a close-up of the bands).

  1. Cuvee Grand 2010
  2. Fleur de la Reine
  3. Ashton VSG
  4. Canimao
  5. Camacho
  6. Davidoff Puro Dominicano
  7. La Gianna Havana
  8. Pura Sangre
  9. Natural by Drew Estates
  10. Perdomo Lot 23
  11. Alec Bradley Prensado
  12. Curivari
  13. Kristoff Kristania
  14. My Father Le Bijou
  15. Tabak Especial
  16. E.P. Carrillo
  17. Camacho Triple Maduro
  18. Rock-A-Feller
  19. Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon
  20. Diamond Crown Julius Caeser
  21. Hammer + Sickle Moscow City
  22. Davidoff Puro de Oro
  23. C & C Connecticut
  24. Garofalo
  25. Padron
  26. CLE
  27. Avo la Trompeta

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CAMACHO SIGNS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEGENDARY MIKE DITKA

Camacho, the world’s boldest cigar and a core brand in the Oettinger Davidoff Group portfolio, is pleased to announce a new partnership with legendary hall of fame football player and coach, Mike Ditka. Under this new partnership, the “Coach” and Camacho will develop a series of new cigar lines carrying the Ditka name, which will be made at Tabacos Rancho Jamastran in Honduras. Ditka will also serve as a brand ambassador at select nationwide events, beginning with the Davidoff Golden Band Awards, which are to be held during this year’s IPCPR trade show in Orlando, FL. The first installment of the Ditka cigar line is set for launch in late 2012, with more releases set to follow in the early part of 2013.

“Ditka is an absolute legend and I cannot express the excitement felt about this new partnership. Coach truly embodies the bold and outspoken spirit of our brand and it’s great to have him as an ambassador and partner moving forward,” said Dylan Austin, Head of Marketing for Camacho. 

“If I am going to put my name on something, it’s gotta be the best. The product and the package are outstanding. I am really looking forward to this relationship,” said Mike Ditka.