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Excerpt from the Dec 5, 2025 TIM Alert
CIGARS
Swisher Sweets recently announced the return of their limited-edition Peppermint cigarillos on Instagram. The packaging features a snowflake theme.
ENDS
Geek Bar recently introduced two new products on Instagram: a new Marble Edition for the Meloso Mini, and a new model called the Hookah X, which appears indistinguishable from their Pulse X models but includes an adjustable airflow mechanism. According to the website, the Hookah X will be available in 10 new flavors like “Pink Berry,” “Lemon Ice,” and “Bali.” The Marble Edition Meloso Mini has a marbled pastel appearance and introduces new flavors like “Pink Lemonade” and “Raspberry Watermelon.” As always, it remains to be seen if these products will appear at point of sale in the US.