Tuesday, February 24 2009
Altadis U.S.A.'s flagship
Montecristo cigars shared the spotlight at a paparazzi-worthy event as some of Hollywood's hottest stars hit the links with many of the world's biggest sports names and about 100 lucky amateurs at the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament.
Montecristo, considered by aficionados to be the world's most revered brand, was the exclusive on-site cigar at the event, which raised money for a variety of charities, and was held at the fabulous Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas this past January.
Montecristo sets the standard for cigar quality, and tournament guests got to enjoy two of the brand's finest - the smooth, subtly complex Montecristo Classic and the exquisite limited edition Cabinet Selección - during an enviable weekend of golfing all day and partying at night, The Montecristo booth was set up at the first tee so participants could pick up a generous supply of cigars each day to enjoy throughout the festivities.
Celebrities from the worlds of film, baseball, gridiron and hoops joined in the tournament, including actors Chris Tucker, Samuel L. Jackson, Aidan Quinn and James Caan; football greats John Elway, Marcus Allen and Richard Dent; baseball all-stars Ken Griffey Jr., Joe Morgan and Mike Piazza; and basketball VIP's Julius Erving and Alonzo Mourning. And as if that wasn't enough star-power, former president Bill Clinton was also in attendance.
