Abstract:
A smoking article provides a purchased, as-built cigar that can be disassembled to form multiple cigars, enabling a consumer to make his or her own cigars using custom tobacco filler. The as-built cigar is capped as part of its construction, preferably at one end or at both ends. A smoker removes the cap or caps to enable smoking of the as-built cigar or disassembly into layers. Each layer can then be rolled with a smoker&#39;s custom tobacco. The inner layer contains tobacco filler. Upon disassembly, the inner layer and tobacco filler can be smoked. Alternatively, the inner layer can be pulled apart at a provided serration to discard the tobacco filler and then filled and rolled with a smoker&#39;s custom tobacco filler material.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This is a non-provisional of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/536,674, filed Sep. 20, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference and to which priority is claimed. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” 
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     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to tobacco products, namely a cigar that enables a smoker or consumer to fabricate one or more custom cigars by disassembly of an original cigar, allowing the smoker or consumer to choose his or her own tobacco fill material for each custom cigar. 
     BACKGROUND 
     In recent years, smoking of cigars has become fashionable and numerous cigar shops have opened around the world to satisfy this growing trend. The variety, quality and size of ready-made cigars satisfy the majority of the public. However, a small segment of connoisseurs insist that nothing can compare with the taste and smell of custom-blended tobacco products. These knowledgeable individuals are very selective in the manner in which their cigars are rolled and in the grade of tobacco used. 
     A still smaller segment of cigar aficionados prefers to customize their own cigars by impacting the draw. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention provides a method of constructing an original or first cigar fabricated of a wrapper/binder and tobacco filler with at least one removable forma mandrel or straw to provide an inner bore for controlling the draw during smoking. 
     In one embodiment the method can include removing a first cigar (filled with tobacco filler) from a package, removing a form mandrel from such first cigar creating an interior longitudinal bore, and smoking such first cigar wherein the longitudinal bore controls the draw during smoking. 
     In one embodiment, instructions are provided on the packaging teaching the squeezing of the cigar or cigarillo in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to decrease air flow though the longitudinal draw during smoking. 
     One embodiment, a form mandrel can be included in the first cigar such that the cross section will show a set of concentric circles, the innermost circle being the form mandrel, and the next annular area being the tobacco filler contained by a wrapper binder area. In different embodiments, the ratio of the radius of the form mandrel to the radius of outer circle for the annulus of tobacco filler is 1 to: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and/or 33. Various embodiments include possible ranges between any of the combinations of the above listed ratios. For example, between 1:3 and 1:20; 1:5 and 1:15, etc. 
     One embodiment provides various configurations of pre-rolled sheets can be provided on the cigar or cigarillo core. One embodiment includes a layered configuration of pre-rolled sheets including a first sheet of homogenized tobacco paper, a second sheet of natural leaf, and an inner core comprising a cigar or cigarillo. One embodiment includes a layered configuration of pre-rolled sheets including a first sheet of natural leaf, a second sheet of homogenized tobacco paper, and a an inner core comprising a cigar or cigarillo. 
     One embodiment, over an inner core comprising a cigar or cigarillo, includes a plurality of pre-rolled sheets numbering 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30. Various embodiments include possible ranges between any of the combinations of the above listed numbers. For example, between 3 and 20, 5 and 15, etc. 
     One embodiment includes sheets made of the same material, such as homogenized tobacco paper, natural leaf, rolling paper, and/or sheets of other smokable materials. One embodiment includes possible combinations of the different types of sheets of homogenized tobacco paper, natural leaf, rolling paper, and/or sheets of other smokable materials. One embodiment includes sheets comprised of different smokable materials chosen from any combination of the following types of materials: natural leaf, homogenized tobacco paper, pipe tobacco, different types of flavored tobacco, tea leaves, kanna, blue lotus,  salvia, salvia  eivinorm, wild dagga, kratom, herbal non-tobacco, Celandine Poppy, Mugwort, Purple Lavender Flowers, Coltsfoot Leaf, Ginger root, California Poppy, Sinicuichi, St. John&#39;s Wort, Capillarius herba, Yerba Lenna Yesca, Calea Zacatechichi,  Leonurus  Sibericus Flowers, Wild Dagga Flowers, Klip Dagga Leaf, Damiana, Hookah,  Hemia salicifolia , Kava Kava,  Avena Sativa , scotch broom topps, Valarian, capillarius, herba, Wild clip dagga,  Leonurus sibiricus , Kanna, Sinicuichi, and/or  lactuca virosa.    
     In one embodiment multiple types of filler material is included which offers the consumer the option of using different types of filler and/or blending between the types of filler included. In one embodiment different types of filler material can be chosen from any combination of the following types of filler material: pipe tobacco, different types of flavored tobacco, tea leaves, kanna, blue lotus,  salvia, salvia  eivinorm, wild dagga, kratom, herbal non-tobacco, Celandine Poppy, Mugwort, Purple Lavender Flowers, Coltsfoot Leaf, Ginger root, California Poppy, Sinicuichi, St. John&#39;s Wort, Capillarius herba, Yerba Lenna Yesca, Calea Zacatechichi,  Leonurus  Sibericus Flowers, Wild Dagga Flowers, Klip Dagga Leaf, Damiana, Hookah,  Hemia salicifolia , Kava Kava,  Avena Sativa , scotch broom topps, Valarian, capillarius, herba, Wild clip dagga,  Leonurus sibiricus , Kanna, Sinicuichi, and/or  lactuca virosa.    
     One embodiment includes a cigar tip which can be used with the finished tobacco products. 
     The method of the present invention thus enables an end user to make his or her own custom finished tobacco products with a selected, custom filler material/blend of filler material. The method preferably includes the use of a liquid for moisturizing, and also preferably includes flavoring and/or scenting. The liquid can be, in whole or in part, water, alcohol, solvent, oil, propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, benzyl alcohol as examples. The liquid can be flavored and/or scented with items such as for example apple, apple martini, berries, blueberry, champagne, chocolate, coco/vanilla, cognac, cosmo, gin, grape, honey, lychee, mango, menthol, mint choco, peach, piña colada, punch, purple, rum, strawberry/kiwi, vanilla, watermelon, wet cherry, and/or whiskey. 
     The flavors are preferably added to the form casings and/or pre-rolled sheets with a liquid. This flavored liquid is typically applied at levels of between about 0.01 to 45% by weight, and preferably between about 0.1% to 10% by weight. This flavored liquid is typically applied to the at least one pre-rolled sheet with a carrier liquid such as ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol, water or the like. Glycerin and invert sugar can also be used as a carrier. Some humectants can also be used, however, little or no humectants can be used. In general terms, the flavors can be provided by botanical extracts, essential oils, or artificial flavor chemicals, any one of which or a combination thereof mixed with a carrying solvent such as propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, benzyl alcohol, or other alcohol, for example. Other flavors can include cocoa, licorice, coffee, vanilla or other botanical extracts. Essentials oils can be used such as wine essence, cognac oil, rose oil, mate or other oils. 
     In one embodiment “pig-tailed” type ends can be formed by twisting overlapping sheets in a rope-like formation and then twisting this rope-like formation in a “pig-tailed” type shape. In one embodiment the overlapping sheet can be longer (i.e., overlapping) in a longitudinal direction in one or both ends of a tobacco product. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a top view of commercial packaging (e.g., foil pouch) containing two cigars or cigarillos each having a form mandrel or straw along its longitudinal centerline. 
         FIG. 2  shows the packaging of  FIG. 1  in an opened condition and a user pulling out one of the cigars or cigarillos. 
         FIG. 3  shows one of the cigarillos of  FIG. 1  removed from the packaging. 
         FIG. 4  shows the step of removing the straw from the cigarillo of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  shows the cigarillo with the straw removed. 
         FIG. 6  shows the cigar or cigarillo lit with draw being impacted by the longitudinal opening. 
         FIG. 7  is a top view of commercial packaging (e.g., foil pouch) containing two cigars or cigarillos each having a large sized pull cord along its longitudinal centerline. 
         FIG. 8  shows the packaging of  FIG. 7  in an opened condition and a user pulling out one of the cigars or cigarillos. 
         FIG. 9  shows one of the cigarillos of  FIG. 7  removed from the packaging and having the large sized cord removed. 
         FIG. 10  shows the cigar or cigarillo lit with draw being impacted by the longitudinal opening after the large sized pull cord has been removed. 
         FIG. 11  is a top view of commercial packaging (e.g., foil pouch) containing two cigars or cigarillos, one having a large sized pull cord along its longitudinal centerline, and the other having a plurality of small sized pull cords along its longitudinal centerline. 
         FIG. 12  shows the packaging of  FIG. 11  in an opened condition and a user pulling out one of the cigars or cigarillos. 
         FIG. 13  shows one of the cigarillos of  FIG. 11  removed from the packaging. 
         FIG. 14  shows the step of removing the plurality of small sized pull cords from the cigarillo of  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 15  shows one of the cigarillo of  FIG. 14  having the plurality of small sized pull cords removed. 
         FIG. 16  shows the cigar or cigarillo lit with draw being impacted by the longitudinal opening after the large sized pull cord has been removed. 
         FIG. 17  is a perspective view showing a step in the method of making a cigar having a controlled burn rate. 
         FIG. 18  is a perspective view showing another step in the method of making a cigar having a controlled burn rate. 
         FIG. 19  is a perspective view showing another step in the method of making a cigar having a controlled burn rate. 
         FIG. 20  is a perspective view showing a finished cigar having a controlled burn rate. 
         FIG. 21  is a perspective view showing a step in the method of making a cigar having a controlled burn rate, where the burn rate of the cigar or cigarillo is less than the burn rate of the cigar or cigarillo of  FIG. 17 . 
         FIG. 22  is a perspective view showing another step in the method of making a cigar of  FIG. 21  having a controlled burn rate. 
         FIG. 23  is a perspective view showing a finished cigar or cigarillo of  FIG. 21  having a controlled burn rate. 
         FIG. 24  is a perspective view showing a step in the method of making a cigar having a controlled burn rate, where the burn rate of the cigar or cigarillo is less than the burn rate of the cigars or cigarillos of  FIGS. 17 and 21 . 
         FIG. 25  is a perspective view showing another step in the method of making a cigar of  FIG. 24  having a controlled burn rate. 
         FIG. 26  is a perspective view showing a finished cigar or cigarillo of  FIG. 21  having a controlled burn rate. 
         FIG. 27  is a perspective view of a point of sale area for cigars or cigarillos packaged for sale using the cigars or cigarillos of  FIGS. 17, 21, and 24  labeling them respectively fast, medium, and slow burning on the commercial packaging. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIGS. 1-6  show a preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention designated generally by the numeral  5 .  FIGS. 1-6  also show a method of the constructing a cigar having at least one longitudinal draw passage through its tobacco filler. 
     In  FIG. 1 , the cigar article  5  of the present invention provides a first cigar  100  which is a commercially available or as-built and packaged cigar  300  as purchased by a consumer or customer. First cigar  100  thus is contained in package  10  which can be a plastic, heat sealed or other package. Package  10  can provide a resealable closure  20  and a tear notch  30  for enabling access to the package interior  40 . The resealable closure  20  can be sealed as manufactured to prevent contamination from moisture. Package  10  can thus have an interior  40  that is of a controlled environment upon manufacture. By tearing package  10  at tear notch  30 , package  10  can be opened. 
     First cigar  100  provides end portions  110 ,  120 , tobacco filler  200 , and outer wrapper/binder  140 . Inside tobacco filler  200  can be a form mandrel (e.g., straw  160 ) which can span the longitudinal length of cigar  100 . When packaged cigar  100  can include form mandrel  160 , surrounded by tobacco filler  200 , and each of which are contained by outer wrapper/binder  140 .  FIG. 1  is a top view of commercial packaging (e.g., foil pouch)  10  containing two cigars or cigarillos  100 , 300  each having a form mandrel or straw  160  along its longitudinal centerline. 
       FIG. 2  shows the packaging of  FIG. 1  in an opened condition and a user pulling out one of the cigars or cigarillos (schematically indicated by arrow  180 ).  FIG. 3  shows one of the cigarillos  100  removed from the packaging  10 . Before smoking cigar or cigarillo  100  form mandrel  160  should be removed.  FIG. 4  shows the step of removing the straw  160  from the cigarillo  100 . Here straw  160  is grasped while cigar  100  is held and straw  160  is pulled in the direction of arrow  170 . 
       FIG. 5  shows the cigarillo  100  with the straw  160  removed. Here, cigar or cigarillo  100  includes longitudinal bore  150  which is roughly the same size as straw or form mandrel  160 . An annular area of tobacco filler  200  around bore  150  can be created which tobacco filler is held in place by wrapper/binder  140 .  FIG. 6  shows the cigar or cigarillo lit with draw being impacted by the longitudinal opening. 
     End  110  can be placed in consumer&#39;s mouth while end  120  can be lit. As consumer sucks in air is pulled into end  120  in both the longitudinal bore along with the annular tobacco area. The relative resistance to air flow between annular bore  150  and annular tobacco area  210  will determine the ratio of air flow in bore  150  to air flow in annular area  210  to impact the draw. 
     In  FIG. 6  the relative resistance to air flow between annular bore  150  and annular tobacco area  210  can be changed be a user during smoking by squeezing on cigar (schematically indicted by arrows  159 ) which will tend to decrease at one point along the longitudinal length of cigar  100  the size of longitudinal bore  150  while the resistance of annular area of tobacco  210  will be increased only a small amount or not at all. In this way the user can impact the draw of cigar  100  by changing the ratio of air drawn from longitudinal bore (schematically indicated by arrow  152 ) relative to air drawn through annular tobacco area  210  (schematically indicated by arrows  154 ). 
     Packaging  10  can include directions to the consumer regarding: 
     (a) pulling out of form casing or mandrel  160 ; and/or 
     (b) squeezing cigar or cigarillo  100  to impact the overall draw (and/or the relative draw between longitudinal bore  150  and annular tobacco filler area  210 ). 
       FIG. 7  is a top view of commercial packaging (e.g., foil pouch) containing two cigars or cigarillos  100 ′,  300 ′ each having a large sized pull cord  160  along its longitudinal centerline.  FIG. 8  shows the packaging  10  in an opened condition and a user pulling out one of the cigars or cigarillos  100 ′.  FIG. 9  shows cigarillo  100 ′ now removed from the packaging  10  and having the large sized cord  160  removed.  FIG. 10  shows the cigar or cigarillo  100 ′ lit with draw being impacted by the longitudinal opening  150  after the large sized pull cord  160  has been removed. 
     In  FIG. 10  the relative resistance to air flow between annular bore  150  and annular tobacco area  210  can be changed be a user during smoking by squeezing on cigar  100 ′ (schematically indicted by arrows  159 ) which will tend to decrease at one point along the longitudinal length of cigar  100 ′ the size of longitudinal bore  150  while the resistance of annular area of tobacco  210  will be increased only a small amount or not at all. In this way the user can impact the draw of cigar  100 ′ by changing the ratio of air drawn from longitudinal bore (schematically indicated by arrow  152 ) relative to air drawn through annular tobacco area  210  (schematically indicated by arrows  154 ). 
       FIG. 11  is a top view of commercial packaging (e.g., foil pouch  10 ) containing two cigars or cigarillos  100 ′, 300 ′, one having a large sized pull cord  160  along its longitudinal centerline, and the other having a plurality of small sized pull cords  162 , 164 , 166  along its longitudinal centerline.  FIG. 12  shows the packaging  10  in an opened condition and a user pulling out one of the cigars or cigarillos.  FIG. 13  shows one of the cigarillos  300 ′ removed from the packaging  10 . 
       FIG. 14  shows the step of removing the plurality of small sized pull cords  162 , 164 , 166  from the cigarillo  300 ′.  FIG. 15  shows cigarillo  300 ′ having the plurality of small sized pull cords  162 , 164 , 166  removed.  FIG. 16  shows the cigar or cigarillo  300 ′ lit with draw being impacted by the longitudinal openings  153 , 155 , 157  after the plurality of small sized pull cords  162 , 164 , 166  were been removed. In one embodiment, less than all of the plurality of pull cords  162 , 164 , 166  can be removed. For example, pull cords  162 ,  164  can be removed and pull cord  166  remain. As another example, pull cord  162  can be removed and pull cords  164 , 166  remain. Removing less than all pull cords can also impact the draw as relatively less number of longitudinal bores are created. In these embodiments the remaining pull cords are preferably constructed of a smokable substance. 
     In  FIG. 16  the relative resistance to air flow between annular bores  153 , 155 , 157  and annular tobacco area  210  can be changed be a user during smoking by squeezing on cigar  300 ′ (schematically indicted by arrows  159 ) which will tend to decrease at one point along the longitudinal length of cigar  100 ′ the sizes of longitudinal bores  153 , 155 , 157  while the resistance of annular area of tobacco  210  will be increased only a small amount or not at all. In this way the user can impact the draw of cigar  300 ′ by changing the ratio of air drawn from longitudinal bores  153 , 155 , 157  (schematically indicated by arrow  152 ) relative to air drawn through annular tobacco area  210  (schematically indicated by arrows  154 ). 
       FIGS. 17-20  illustrate various steps in fabricating a cigar having a controlled burn rate. In one embodiment a cigar or cigarillo is comprised of a shell having a plurality if sheets containing a core made of tobacco filler. 
     It is believed that the relative burn rate of a cigar or cigarillo can be controlled based on a selected number of sheets used to form the shell. 
     It is believed that the relative burn rate of a cigar or cigarillo can be controlled based on the combination of type of sheets (such as whether natural leaf or homogenized tobacco) and/or changes in types of sheets which are concentrically rolled. 
       FIG. 17  is a perspective view showing a step in the method of making a cigar  100  having a controlled burn rate. In  FIG. 17  is shown a first sheet  500  which is a natural leaf sheet of length  550  and width, a second sheet  600 , and tobacco filler  200 . Second sheet can be of rectangular shape with a length  650  and a width. To assist in the rolling process second sheet  600  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of second sheet  600  can be about the same as width of first sheet  500 . 
     Second sheet  600  can be of a different type of material than first sheet  500 . For example, second sheet  600  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be homogenized tobacco material and second sheet  600  can be natural leaf material. 
     Second sheet  600  can be of rectangular shape with a length  650  and a width. To assist in the rolling process second sheet  600  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of second sheet  600  can be about the same as width of first sheet  500 . Second sheet  600  can be of a different type of material than first sheet  500 . For example, second sheet  600  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. I an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be homogenized tobacco material and second sheet  600  can be natural leaf material. 
     First sheet  500  is shown at an angular offset  560 . Preferably, this angular offset should be between 15 to 75 degrees, 30 to 60 degrees, and most preferably 45 degrees. 
     Tobacco filler  200  can be placed on second sheet  600 , and first sheet  500 , second sheet  600 , and tobacco filler  200  can be rolled as schematically shown in  FIGS. 18 and 19 , and indicated by arrows  605 .  FIG. 18  is a perspective view showing another step in the method of making a cigar having a controlled burn rate.  FIG. 19  is a perspective view showing another step in the method of making a cigar having a controlled burn rate. 
       FIG. 20  is a perspective view showing a finished cigar  100  having a controlled burn rate, the rate of burn being a function of the number and type of sheets (e.g.,  500 , 600 ) used to make the cigar  100 . In  FIG. 20  is shown a first sheet  500  which is a natural leaf sheet of length  550  and width, a second sheet  600 , and tobacco filler  200 . Cigar or cigarillo  100  can have twisted or pig-tailed end  524  on end  120 , and folded end  514  on end  110 . 
       FIGS. 21-23  illustrate various steps in fabricating a cigar or cigarillo having a controlled burn rate, the burn rate being slower than the burn rate of the cigar or cigarillo of  FIGS. 17-20 . In one embodiment this slower burning cigar or cigarillo  100 ′ is comprised of a shell having a plurality if sheets containing a core made of tobacco filler, the number of sheets being greater than the number of sheets in the faster burning cigar or cigarillo  100  of  FIGS. 17-20 . 
     First sheet  500  can be a natural leaf sheet of length  550  and width, a second sheet  600 , and tobacco filler  200 . First sheet  500  is shown at an angular offset  560 . Preferably, this angular offset should be between 15 to 75 degrees, 30 to 60 degrees, and most preferably 45 degrees. 
     Second sheet  600  can be of rectangular shape with a length  650  and a width. To assist in the rolling process second sheet  600  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of second sheet  600  can be about the same as width of first sheet  500 . Second sheet  600  can be of a different type of material than first sheet  500 . For example, second sheet  600  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be homogenized tobacco material and second sheet  600  can be natural leaf material. 
     Third sheet  700  can be of rectangular shape with a length  750  and a width. To assist in the rolling process third sheet  700  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of third sheet  700  can be about the same size (length and width) as second sheet  600 . Third sheet  700  can be of a different type of material than second sheet  600 . For example, third sheet  700  can be comprised of a natural leaf tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet can be homogenized tobacco, and third sheet  700  can be natural leaf. In an alternative embodiment third sheet  700  can be of a similar type of material than second sheet  600 . For example, third sheet  700  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet can be homogenized tobacco, and third sheet  700  can be homogenized. 
     Fourth sheet  800  can be of rectangular shape with a length  850  and a width. To assist in the rolling process fourth sheet  800  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of third sheet  700  can be about the same size (length and width) as second sheet  600  (or as third sheet  700 ). Fourth sheet  800  can be of a different type of material than second sheet  600  (and/or third sheet  700 ). For example, fourth sheet  800  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet  600  can be homogenized tobacco, third sheet  700  can be natural leaf, and fourth sheet  800  can be natural leaf. In an alternative embodiment fourth sheet  800  can be of a similar type of material as third sheet  700 . For example, fourth sheet  800  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet  600  can be homogenized tobacco, third sheet  700  can be homogenized, and fourth sheet  800  can be homogenized tobacco. 
     First sheet  500  is shown at an angular offset  560 . Preferably, this angular offset should be between 15 to 75 degrees, 30 to 60 degrees, and most preferably 45 degrees. 
     Tobacco filler  200  can be placed on second sheet  600 , and first sheet  500 , second sheet  600 , third sheet  700 , fourth sheet  800 , and tobacco filler  200  can be rolled as schematically shown in  FIG. 22   19 , and indicated by arrows  605 . 
       FIG. 22  is a perspective view showing a step in the method of making a cigar  100 ′ having a relative controlled burn rate, the burn rate being slower than cigar or cigarillo  100  of  FIGS. 17-20 . Tobacco filler  200  can be placed on fourth sheet  800 , and first sheet  500 , second sheet  600 , third sheet  700 , fourth sheet  800 , and tobacco filler  200  can be rolled as schematically shown in  FIG. 22 , and indicated by arrows  605 .  FIG. 23  is a perspective view showing a finished cigar or cigarillo  100 ′. Cigar or cigarillo  100 ′ can have twisted or pig-tailed end  524  on end  120 , and folded end  514  on end  110 . 
       FIGS. 24-26  illustrate various steps in fabricating a cigar or cigarillo  100 ″ having a controlled burn rate, the burn rate being slower than the burn rate of the cigar or cigarillo  100  of  FIGS. 17-20 , and cigar or cigarillo  100 ′ of  FIGS. 21-23 . In one embodiment this slower burning cigar or cigarillo  100 ″ is comprised of a shell having a plurality if sheets containing a core made of tobacco filler, the number of sheets being greater than the number of sheets in the faster burning cigar or cigarillo  100 ′ of  FIGS. 21-23  and cigar or cigarillo  100  of  FIGS. 17-20 . 
     First sheet  500  can be a natural leaf sheet of length  550  and width, a second sheet  600 , and tobacco filler  200 . First sheet  500  is shown at an angular offset  560 . Preferably, this angular offset should be between 15 to 75 degrees, 30 to 60 degrees, and most preferably 45 degrees. 
     Second sheet  600  can be of rectangular shape with a length  650  and a width. To assist in the rolling process second sheet  600  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of second sheet  600  can be about the same as width of first sheet  500 . Second sheet  600  can be of a different type of material than first sheet  500 . For example, second sheet  600  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be homogenized tobacco material and second sheet  600  can be natural leaf material. 
     Third sheet  700  can be of rectangular shape with a length  750  and a width. To assist in the rolling process third sheet  700  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of third sheet  700  can be about the same size (length and width) as second sheet  600 . Third sheet  700  can be of a different type of material than second sheet  600 . For example, third sheet  700  can be comprised of a natural leaf tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet can be homogenized tobacco, and third sheet  700  can be natural leaf. In an alternative embodiment third sheet  700  can be of a similar type of material than second sheet  600 . For example, third sheet  700  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet can be homogenized tobacco, and third sheet  700  can be homogenized. 
     Fourth sheet  800  can be of rectangular shape with a length  850  and a width. To assist in the rolling process fourth sheet  800  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of third sheet  700  can be about the same size (length and width) as second sheet  600  (or as third sheet  700 ). Fourth sheet  800  can be of a different type of material than second sheet  600  (and/or third sheet  700 ). For example, fourth sheet  800  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet  600  can be homogenized tobacco, third sheet  700  can be natural leaf, and fourth sheet  800  can be natural leaf. In an alternative embodiment fourth sheet  800  can be of a similar type of material as third sheet  700 . For example, fourth sheet  800  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet  600  can be homogenized tobacco, third sheet  700  can be homogenized, and fourth sheet  800  can be homogenized tobacco. 
     Fifth sheet  900  can be of rectangular shape with a length  950  and a width. To assist in the rolling process fourth sheet  900  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of fifth sheet  900  can be about the same size (length and width) as fourth sheet  800 , third sheet  700 , and/or second sheet  600 . Fifth sheet  900  can be of a different type of material than fourth sheet  800 , third sheet  700 , and/or second sheet  600 . For example, fifth sheet  900  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet  600  can be homogenized tobacco, third sheet  700  can be natural leaf, fourth sheet  800  can be natural leaf, and fifth sheet  900  can be homogenized tobacco. In an alternative embodiment fifth sheet  900  can be of a similar type of material as fourth sheet  800 , third sheet  700 , and/or second sheet  600 . For example, fifth sheet  900  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet  600  can be homogenized tobacco, third sheet  700  can be homogenized, fourth sheet  800  can be homogenized tobacco, and fifth sheet  900  can be homogenized tobacco. 
     Sixth sheet  1000  can be of rectangular shape with a length  1050  and a width. To assist in the rolling process sixth sheet  1000  has been pre-rolled somewhat. In one embodiment length of sixth sheet  1000  can be about the same size (length and width) as fifth sheet  900 , fourth sheet  800 , third sheet  700 , and/or second sheet  600 . Sixth sheet  1000  can be of a different type of material than fifth sheet  900 , fourth sheet  800 , third sheet  700 , and/or second sheet  600 . For example, sixth sheet  1000  can be comprised of a homogenized tobacco material. In an alternative embodiment first sheet  500  can be natural leaf, second sheet  600  can be homogenized tobacco, third sheet  700  can be natural leaf, fourth sheet  800  can be natural leaf, fifth sheet  900  can be homogenized tobacco, and sixth sheet  1000  can be natural leaf. 
     First sheet  500  is shown at an angular offset  560 . Preferably, this angular offset should be between 15 to 75 degrees, 30 to 60 degrees, and most preferably 45 degrees. 
     Tobacco filler  200  can be placed on sixth sheet  1000 , and first sheet  500 , second sheet  600 , third sheet  700 , fourth sheet  800 , fifth sheet  900 , and sixth sheet  1000 , along with tobacco filler  200  can be rolled as schematically shown in  FIGS. 24 and 25 , and indicated by arrows  605 . 
       FIG. 25  is a perspective view showing a step in the method of making a cigar or cigarillo  100 ″ having a relative controlled burn rate, the burn rate being slower than cigar or cigarillo  100  of  FIGS. 17-20  and cigar or cigarillo  100 ′ of  FIGS. 21-23 . Tobacco filler  200  can be placed on sixth sheet  1000 , and first sheet  500 , second sheet  600 , third sheet  700 , fourth sheet  800 , fifth sheet  900 , and sixth sheet  1000 , and tobacco filler  200  can be rolled as schematically shown in  FIG. 25 , and indicated by arrows  605 .  FIG. 26  is a perspective view showing a finished cigar or cigarillo  100 ″. Cigar or cigarillo  100 ″ can have twisted or pig-tailed end  524  on end  120 , and folded end  514  on end  110 . 
     In various embodiments different numbers of sheets of material of different materials can be similarly used in manufacturing cigars of relative controlled burn rates. In different embodiments the number of sheets can vary between 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, and 30. In different embodiments the numbers of sheets can be a range between any two of the above referenced numbers of sheets. 
     In different embodiments combinations of sheets made of different smoking materials, such as homogenized tobacco paper, natural leaf, rolling paper, and/or sheets of other smokable materials can be used in manufacturing cigars or cigarillos of controlled burned rates. One embodiment includes possible combinations of the different types of sheets of homogenized tobacco paper, natural leaf, rolling paper, and/or sheets of other smokable materials. One embodiment includes sheets comprised of different smokable materials chosen from any combination of the following types of materials: natural leaf, homogenized tobacco paper, pipe tobacco, different types of flavored tobacco, tea leaves, kanna, blue lotus,  salvia, salvia  eivinorm, wild dagga, kratom, herbal non-tobacco, Celandine Poppy, Mugwort, Purple Lavender Flowers, Coltsfoot Leaf, Ginger root, California Poppy, Sinicuichi, St. John&#39;s Wort, Capillarius herba, Yerba Lenna Yesca, Calea Zacatechichi,  Leonurus  Sibericus Flowers, Wild Dagga Flowers, Klip Dagga Leaf, Damiana, Hookah,  Hemia salicifolia , Kava Kava,  Avena Sativa , scotch broom topps, Valarian, capillarius, herba, Wild clip dagga,  Leonurus sibiricus , Kanna, Sinicuichi, and/or  lactuca virosa.    
     One embodiment includes a method of offering for sale cigars or cigarillos having different relative burn rates. In one embodiment a plurality of commercial packages are offered at a point of sale the plurality of commercial packaging having a plurality of indicia of differing burn rates for the cigars or cigarillos being offered to consumers.  FIG. 27  is a perspective view of a point of sale area  1500  for cigars or cigarillos  100 ,  100 ′, and  100 ″ packaged for sale using the cigars or cigarillos of  FIGS. 17, 21, and 24  labeling them respectively fast  1610 , medium  1810 , and slow  2010  burning on the commercial packaging. 
     In one embodiment a pouch containing a plurality of cigars or cigarillos are offered for sale, the cigars or cigarillos being marketed as having different burn rates. In one embodiment the different burn rates can be indicated relative to each other at the point of sale  1500 . For example, the differing burn rates can be “slow” and “fast”. As another example, the different burn rates can be indicated as “slow”; “medium” and “fast” burn. 
     In one embodiment cigars or cigarillos are marketed as having different burn rates where the cigars or cigarillos of similar burn rates are placed adjacent to each other, such that a consumer can select at the time of purchase a particular cigar or cigarillo of having the consumer&#39;s preferred burn rate. In one embodiment at least two different burn rates are marketed side by side (for example, slow or fast burn). In one embodiment at least three different burn rates are marked side by side (for example, slow, medium, or fast burn). 
     The following is a list of reference numerals which are used in this application. 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
             
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
                 LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Reference Number  
                 Description 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 5 
                 cigar article or tobacco product 
               
               
                 10 
                 package 
               
               
                 20 
                 resealable closure 
               
               
                 30 
                 tear notch 
               
               
                 40 
                 package interior 
               
               
                 100 
                 first cigar 
               
               
                 110 
                 first end portion 
               
               
                 114 
                 folded portion 
               
               
                 120 
                 second end portion 
               
               
                 124 
                 twisted or pig-tailed portion 
               
               
                 130 
                 filler 
               
               
                 140 
                 outer sheet or layer (e.g., binder/wrapper) 
               
               
                 150 
                 longitudinal opening 
               
               
                 152 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 153 
                 longitudinal opening 
               
               
                 154 
                 arrows 
               
               
                 155 
                 longitudinal opening 
               
               
                 157 
                 longitudinal opening 
               
               
                 159 
                 arrows 
               
               
                 160 
                 form casing or straw 
               
               
                 170 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 180 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 190 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 200 
                 tobacco filler 
               
               
                 300 
                 second cigar 
               
               
                 310 
                 first end portion 
               
               
                 320 
                 second end portion 
               
               
                 330 
                 filler 
               
               
                 340 
                 outer sheet or layer (e.g., binder/wrapper) 
               
               
                 350 
                 longitudinal opening 
               
               
                 360 
                 form casing or straw 
               
               
                 380 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 390 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 400 
                 tobacco filler 
               
               
                 500 
                 sheet 
               
               
                 504 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 510 
                 first end 
               
               
                 512 
                 wrapping edge 
               
               
                 520 
                 second end 
               
               
                 550 
                 length 
               
               
                 560 
                 angular offset 
               
               
                 600 
                 sheet 
               
               
                 610 
                 first end 
               
               
                 620 
                 second end 
               
               
                 650 
                 length 
               
               
                 700 
                 sheet 
               
               
                 710 
                 first end 
               
               
                 720 
                 second end 
               
               
                 800 
                 sheet 
               
               
                 810 
                 first end 
               
               
                 820 
                 second end 
               
               
                 900 
                 sheet 
               
               
                 910 
                 first end 
               
               
                 920 
                 second end 
               
               
                 1000 
                 sheet 
               
               
                 1010 
                 first end 
               
               
                 1020 
                 second end 
               
               
                 1500 
                 point of sale 
               
               
                 1600 
                 first carton 
               
               
                 1610 
                 indicia of relative burn rate 
               
               
                 1630 
                 plurality of pouches 
               
               
                 1634 
                 pulled out pouch 
               
               
                 1640 
                 indicia of relative burn rate 
               
               
                 1650 
                 plurality fast burning cigars or cigarillos 
               
               
                 1800 
                 second carton 
               
               
                 1810 
                 indicia of relative burn rate 
               
               
                 1830 
                 plurality of pouches 
               
               
                 1834 
                 pulled out pouch 
               
               
                 1840 
                 indicia of relative burn rate 
               
               
                 1850 
                 plurality fast burning cigars or cigarillos 
               
               
                 2000 
                 third carton 
               
               
                 2010 
                 indicia of relative burn rate 
               
               
                 2030 
                 plurality of pouches 
               
               
                 2034 
                 pulled out pouch 
               
               
                 2040 
                 indicia of relative burn rate 
               
               
                 2050 
                 plurality fast burning cigars or cigarillos 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     All measurements disclosed herein are at standard temperature and pressure, at sea level on Earth, unless indicated otherwise. All materials used or intended to be used in a human being are biocompatible, unless indicated otherwise. 
     The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.