Friday, March 31, 2006

Smokin'

We all know that Budweiser, Winston, Playboy, and many other 'sin' brands sponsor music and sporting events. Here's one that took me by surprise. Check out Zig Zag Live! That's right, a company known for premium rolling papers (for tobacco use only) is sponsoring a small tour. It may be a club tour and it may be dominated by emo/indie college rock crap, but it still impresses me.

There are a lot of different rolling papers out there. Only Zig Zag has real brand recognition. People who have never inhaled a single puff recognize Zig Zag. Most afficianados I have met prefer Zig Zags with the orange pack 1 1/4's tops on the list.

But if you are trying to tell me that Zig Zag has reached a high enough level of consumer loyalty that it can sponsor a club tour because of tobacco products... what have you been smoking?

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