Patent ID: 7690386

Claim:
A method of making a custom made cigar comprising the steps of: (a) a consumer purchasing a packaged and tobacco filled cigar having a shell in the form of a continuous wall tube, the shell having first and second ends and a longitudinal bore, the bore being filled with tobacco filler; (i) a plurality of perforations on the shell wall which can be opened causing the cigar to have first and second longitudinal edge portions; (ii) wherein the cigar is packaged for sale before the purchasing step and the shell wall has not been torn at the perforations; (iii) wherein after the cigar is removed from the packaging, the perforations can be opened by a consumer, and the first and second edge portions can be moved apart thereby allowing the consumer to remove at least part of the tobacco filler from the bore, and add new tobacco to the bore and thereafter form a custom cigar; (b) the consumer removing the cigar from the packaging that envelopes the cigar and tearing the shell wall at the perforations forming first and second edge portions, and moving apart the first and second edge portions to access to the tobacco filler in the bore; (c) the consumer removing at least part of the tobacco filler from the bore; and (d) the consumer adding new tobacco to the bore, sealing the shell, thereby forming a custom-tailored cigar.