Igniter apparatus for a smoking article, and associated method

An igniter apparatus, comprising:

• a heat precursor source having a heat precursor;
• a heating arrangement configured to, on demand, receive the heat precursor from the heat precursor source and to emit heat associated with the heat precursor, the emitted heat being capable of igniting an ignitable article;
• and
• a sensory precursor source having a sensory precursor substance, the sensory precursor substance being configured to provide a perceptible sensory effect upon actuating with a catalyst disposed within the ignitable article, the sensory precursor source being in communication with the heating arrangement and being configured to dispense the sensory precursor substance;
• wherein the heat precursor comprises an ignitable fuel, and the heating arrangement comprises an igniter arrangement configured to ignite the fuel from the heat precursor source to produce a flame having the heat associated therewith for igniting the ignitable article;
• and
• wherein the sensory precursor substance is configured to be dispensed separately from, and not to be actuated by, the flame or the heat associated with the ignited fuel.