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Cigar Spike
West Bloomfield, Michigan, August 1, 2009
Cigar Spike introduces their namesake product, through an e-mail campaign and press release.
They advertise, “Try the new “Cigar Spike™””. The “Cigar Spike™” is a small plastic (polyethylene) spike designed to create an opening in the end of premium cigars. Unlike cutting or punching the “Spike” pierces a hole in the end of cigars creating the perfect opening for a smooth draw.
The “Cigar Spike™” has several advantages over customary methods including; preventing loose tobacco from entering the user’s mouth, compact size fits easily on key chains or in wallets, never dulls like cutter blades, serves as a gauge allowing use with any size cigar and the price is lower than any other existing tool.
The “Cigar Spike™” is now available in black and the maker has plans for future spikes in a variety of colors and materials including gold…Don’t be surprised to see other “Cigar Spike™” related merchandise including shirts, gaming tokens and golf accessories.
Hopefully Cigar Weekly will get a look at this product at the Internationa Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers' Association trade show, and can update this First Look at that time with a report after using it.