Tobacco-based titillation

After years — back in the days when it was still allowed — of sponsoring far from sexy sports such as darts and snooker, the news that Japan Tobacco may be about to take over Gallaher, the maker of Benson and Hedges cigarettes, has sent share prices soaring — many investors hoping that the Japanese company will add a touch of titillation to tobacco.

However, even if the deal does go through, insiders claim that the hugely popular itsy bitsy baccy bra will almost certainly not see a European release.

(click image for slightly more salacious cigarette-based sauciness)