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Cigar Repair with a Twist: Ciglue
Repairing damaged cigars with a cigar glue which was portable and easy to use was the idea behind new cigar accessory Ciglue, developed by Yoav Aner.
The Berlin native, who has a background in tech and web development, has made Ciglue a passion project borne out of necessity.
“I smoke a lot of cigars while walking around Berlin, especially in the winter and I’ve had my fair share of cracked cigars mid-smoke.”
For Yoav, existing cigar glues presented in awkward nail polish bottles were not very practical, especially when you’re on the move. “I needed something portable and easy to use with one hand. So, I decided to invent my own solution,” said Yoav.
After a lot of experimentation, Yoav developed a glue made from all-natural, food-safe ingredients. But, according to Yoav, the real innovation is the dispenser – a pen-like design that fits nicely in your pocket, doesn’t leak, and allows for precise application. “It’s super convenient. I can pull it out, fix my cigar, and tuck it away without any fuss.”
Ciglue is now available in cigar shops and lounges in 15 countries and counting. Ciglue is trademarked it in the EU and Yoav has filed for a US provisional patent a couple of months ago, and a US trademark is in the pipeline as well.
“I’m not doing this for the money; I have bigger ideas for the online cigar space,” said Yoav. “For now, I just want to share Ciglue with other cigar enthusiasts who want to enjoy their cigars without the hassle. Rather than waste a perfectly good smoke, just have Ciglue handy to fix it on the spot.”
