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mrkmitch · 03-29-2005, 06:18 AM

All the Corojo Diplomas originally came unbanded (still have 3 left from original box putchase of 7-8 months ago). Recently Camacho started putting a thin brown single band on the natural Corojo wrappered cigars saying "Diploma". Then the Corojo Maduros had a thin brown band saying "Diploma Maduro". I just recently received another 5er of the maduro with a "Camacho Corojo" band and the thin band that just says "Maduro". That's 3 banding changes over a few months time. Makes me wonder what I'm receiving, and how many more banding changes Camacho is going to introduce on these. Is the same true with the 11-18 and the 07-05? Are they all banded now? Similar to my banding experience with the Diploma?

Still an excellant cigar, and one of my favorite Maduros.

Fishin Phil · 03-29-2005, 06:21 AM

Last box of 11/18s I received was unbanded. That was about 6 months ago.

InfrnalSky · 03-29-2005, 07:53 AM

I don't know about their figurados, but I do agree that they have made way too many changes with their bandings on the Diploma robustos. You should go to the Camacho website and go to the forum. Post the question and Christian himself will answer. I did that about the Diploma robusto bandings and he answered my question.

Eddie

Archimark1 · 03-29-2005, 06:54 PM

They are all banded now, thin brown band, 11-18, 7's diploma, whole shmear.

prflani · 03-29-2005, 09:26 PM

The ones I got a few weeks ago are banded with that thin brown band...

03-29-2005, 10:55 PM

The band is now de rigeur.

jjmd · 03-30-2005, 04:52 AM

My box from 3-4 months ago also only has a thin brown band.

-JJ

mrkmitch · 03-30-2005, 05:06 AM

Took InfrnalSky's suggestion and went to the source. Got an answer from Christian... see below.

From: Christian Eiroa
E-mail: ceiroa@att.net
Date: Tuesday, 29 March 2005 15:28:14
Subject: Re: Camacho Diploma Banding
Thank you for the note and please forgive the confusion. Here's a long story:

Originally, the Diploma, 11 / 18 and 07 / 05 had no bands. Then we launched the Diploma and Camacho Monarca Maduro. At this point we decided to band the cigars so there would be no confusion.

However, bacuase of this confusion, all the new Diploma, 11 / 18 and 07 / 05 (natural, not maduro) will once again be unbanded.

Again, please pardon the confusion, it was not our intention.

Christian Eiroa

SO, it sounds like the naturals are going back to being unbanded again? Maduro with bands? What a roller coaster ride....lol.

InfrnalSky · 03-30-2005, 07:09 AM

Christian is a great guy. I'm glad to see them leaving them naked again. I think they look better that way.

Eddie

_gonz_ · 03-30-2005, 03:23 PM

There is nothing about Camacho's stuff that isn't confusing....

That said, i hate unbanded cigars. If you make a mistake and put unbanded cigars into one humidor, you'll never remember what the hell was what.

So its my not so humble opinion, that since the damn cigars enter the country legally, it's either outta laziness, or outta cheapness, and in either case simply rediculous, that they can't identify them with a band.

And thats all i have to say about that.

03-29-2005, 06:18 AM	#1
mrkmitch Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: indianapolis Posts: 1,231	Camacho Corojo Diploma banding All the Corojo Diplomas originally came unbanded (still have 3 left from original box putchase of 7-8 months ago). Recently Camacho started putting a thin brown single band on the natural Corojo wrappered cigars saying "Diploma". Then the Corojo Maduros had a thin brown band saying "Diploma Maduro". I just recently received another 5er of the maduro with a "Camacho Corojo" band and the thin band that just says "Maduro". That's 3 banding changes over a few months time. Makes me wonder what I'm receiving, and how many more banding changes Camacho is going to introduce on these. Is the same true with the 11-18 and the 07-05? Are they all banded now? Similar to my banding experience with the Diploma? Still an excellant cigar, and one of my favorite Maduros.

03-29-2005, 06:21 AM	#2
Fishin Phil Herf God Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Machesney Park, IL USA Posts: 17,425	Last box of 11/18s I received was unbanded. That was about 6 months ago. __________________ The only thing better than fishing, is smoking a cigar while fishing.

03-29-2005, 06:54 PM	#4
Archimark1 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bada Bing Posts: 1,749	They are all banded now, thin brown band, 11-18, 7's diploma, whole shmear. __________________ "Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed." - Mark Twain

03-29-2005, 09:26 PM	#5
prflani Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Granite City IL Posts: 7,267	The ones I got a few weeks ago are banded with that thin brown band... __________________ http://www.space.com There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation... I am the Prince of Insufficient Light.

03-29-2005, 07:53 AM	#3
InfrnalSky Club Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,149	I don't know about their figurados, but I do agree that they have made way too many changes with their bandings on the Diploma robustos. You should go to the Camacho website and go to the forum. Post the question and Christian himself will answer. I did that about the Diploma robusto bandings and he answered my question. Eddie

03-29-2005, 10:55 PM	#6
ElkTwin Guest Posts: n/a	The band is now de rigeur.

03-30-2005, 04:52 AM	#7
jjmd Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 3,739	My box from 3-4 months ago also only has a thin brown band. -JJ

03-30-2005, 05:06 AM	#8
mrkmitch Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: indianapolis Posts: 1,231	Took InfrnalSky's suggestion and went to the source. Got an answer from Christian... see below. From: Christian Eiroa E-mail: ceiroa@att.net Date: Tuesday, 29 March 2005 15:28:14 Subject: Re: Camacho Diploma Banding Thank you for the note and please forgive the confusion. Here's a long story: Originally, the Diploma, 11 / 18 and 07 / 05 had no bands. Then we launched the Diploma and Camacho Monarca Maduro. At this point we decided to band the cigars so there would be no confusion. However, bacuase of this confusion, all the new Diploma, 11 / 18 and 07 / 05 (natural, not maduro) will once again be unbanded. Again, please pardon the confusion, it was not our intention. Christian Eiroa SO, it sounds like the naturals are going back to being unbanded again? Maduro with bands? What a roller coaster ride....lol.

03-30-2005, 07:09 AM	#9
InfrnalSky Club Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 1,149	Christian is a great guy. I'm glad to see them leaving them naked again. I think they look better that way. Eddie

03-30-2005, 03:23 PM	#10
_gonz_ Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WNY Posts: 741	There is nothing about Camacho's stuff that isn't confusing.... That said, i hate unbanded cigars. If you make a mistake and put unbanded cigars into one humidor, you'll never remember what the hell was what. So its my not so humble opinion, that since the damn cigars enter the country legally, it's either outta laziness, or outta cheapness, and in either case simply rediculous, that they can't identify them with a band. And thats all i have to say about that.