Product use and behavior monitoring instrument

A combustible smoking article assembly, comprising:

• a combustible smoking article comprising:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• and
• a body extending from the first end axially toward the second end, the body comprising a combustible product;
• and
• a product use and behavior instrument comprising:
• a housing comprising a first housing end defining an integral combustible smoking article holder configured to receive the first end of the combustible smoking article, and the housing comprising a second housing end comprising a hollow flow member;
• and
• a controller positioned within the housing, the controller comprising:
• a sensor circuit caused to collect at least one use data characteristic of a smoking action, wherein the smoking action is associated with use of the combustible smoking article;
• local memory structured to buffer the at least one use data characteristic of the smoking action;
• and
• a communication interface structured to communicate the at least one use data characteristic of the smoking action to a remote computing device,
• wherein the first housing end of the housing further defines a recessed portion including a shroud comprising a shroud surface and a shroud wall, the shroud wall extending axially away from the second housing end and the shroud surface, the shroud configured to receive a loose combustible smoking material, and wherein the combustible smoking article holder is disposed within the shroud surface.