Macanudo bus welcomes cigar-loving golf fans at Western Open

NEW YORK -- The Macanudo® American Passion Tour bus, a cigar lovers'

paradise on wheels, will welcome PGA fans from Thurs., July 6 through Sun., July

9 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, at the 2005 Cialis Western Open golf tournament

in Lemont, Illinois.

The Bus will be located along the main traffic route from the driving range to

the first tee of the championship course of the Cog Hill Golf and Country Club.

Western Open attendees will be invited to experience the combination of two

irresistible passions that fit each other to a tee - Macanudo, America's number-one

selling brand of premium cigars, and golf, at one of the most prestigious tournaments.

According to Bill Chilian, director of marketing for Macanudo, “Our traveling

cigar lounge is an ideal complement to the Western Open - attendees can indulge

in a premium cigar, while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow golf enthusiasts,

all amidst the Macanudo American Passion Tour bus.”

Between watching celebrity golfers Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk, guests are invited

to take a step on Macanudo's “green” carpet, where they can enjoy an extended

outdoor lounge featuring Adirondack patio furniture, a big screen TV, a putting

green and a blackjack table with a dealer.

As an exclusive to media who attend the Western Open, the Macanudo tour ambassadors

will be on hand to provide guided tours of the swanky cigar lounge on wheels.

Equipped with state-of-the-art electronics and appointed with elegant leather

furniture, the Macanudo tour bus is chock full of amenities, including a mirrored

VIP lounge that rivals those of rock star tour buses.

Western Open attendees will experience a day packed with double eagles, blackjack,

bonding with buddies and Macanudo cigars - who could want more? Visitors have

the opportunity to become fledgling cigar aficionados, by learning how to puff

with the pros, thanks to cigar selection and etiquette tips.

The Western Open is one of many cornerstone events that the Macanudo American

Passion Tour bus will visit this year. Each year, the bus visits major athletic

events and over 100 cigar retailers across America. In fact, nearly 60,000 consumers

annually step aboard the Macanudo bus to indulge in their passion for premium

cigars.

For more information about the American Passion Tour, please visit www.cigarworld.com

.

About General Cigar

The maker of Macanudo, Macanudo Robust, Maduro and Vintage, America's best selling

premium cigars, General Cigar Co., Inc. manufactures and markets handcrafted

cigars for the premium market. The company also grows its own Connecticut Shade

wrapper tobacco and operates Club Macanudo, in New York. General Cigar sells

through tobacconists nationwide.

® Macanudo and Club Macanudo are registered trademarks of General Cigar Co.,

Inc.

Patric Rayburn | Account Executive

CarryOn Communication, Inc.

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