Menthol cigarettes are a rather specific subject and not everyone will like them. Especially from a manufacturer who gained worldwide fame precisely because of his classic tart taste. Today we will deal with the types of Marlboro cigarettes with menthol and discuss their pros and cons.
Classic brand and range expansion
Marlboro cigarettes with and without menthol are known to people around the world. It doesn’t matter if a person smokes or not. This brand of American tobacco has become a certain stereotype in society. The company gained great fame precisely because of its fidelity to the classic taste and a certain rigor of packaging design, which has not changed for many years. Perhaps this is why flavored cigarettes from this manufacturer have not gained fame and are popular among a limited circle of connoisseurs.
Kinds
Under "Marlboro" with menthol, as a rule, we mean two types of products:
- Marlboro Ice Boost - the classic taste of cigarettes with a capsule, which must be crushed when smoking. You can “press the button” and feel the smoke become cold, or you can not do this and be content with the usual taste. This variety can be called a peculiar innovation in front of the classic "Marlboro" with menthol.
- Marlboro Light Menthol is a flavored version that is almost impossible to find on the domestic market. It differs from the first type in that the taste of menthol will be immediately, and it will not work to get rid of it. The fact is that the filter of a cigarette is saturated with a special composition that gives this tobacco product a characteristic aroma.
Capsule or classic
What to choose? Everyone has their own answer to this question. But let's try to consider the main differences between these varieties of Marlboro menthol cigarettes:
- It is worth knowing that the option with a capsule allows the buyer to choose the taste himself, depending on today's preferences. Do you want menthol? You can give out a capsule. Do not want? It's even simpler - Marlborough Light Menthol doesn’t give such a choice. The taste will be different a priori.
- The capsule allows the consumer not to contact directly with the composition that gives the aroma. When smoking, there is only a smell. The classic version of Marlboro with menthol will make you feel not only the sensations of cold smoke, but also its taste on your lips. Theoretically, if you do not light a cigarette, but simply hold it in your mouth, the effect will be the same as when smoking.
- A positive feature of Marlboro Light Menthol is its predominantly imported origin. Philip Morris does not manufacture this type of cigarette in Russia. This species can hardly be found in stores, and many have seen the real product - Marlboro with menthol, in the photo and more. Of course, this fact automatically raises the rating of the package, which will fall into the hands of the consumer.
To each his own, as they say. Both versions have their pros and cons.
Pros and cons
Marlboro with menthol, like any other flavored cigarette, has both positive and negative characteristics.
The minuses include the following qualities:
- Menthol increases the susceptibility of lung cells to nicotine, which increases the detrimental effect and contributes to the development of addiction.
- A similar product negatively affects the functioning of the heart and reproductive system, especially in men.
- The light analgesic effect of menthol can mask serious diseases of the bronchi and lungs, which can lead to very serious and sad consequences for the smoker's body.
- They are easier to smoke, which increases the consumption of cigarettes by the average smoker.
- Menthol cigarettes create a halo of attractiveness for young people, which causes an increase in the number of smokers among teenagers.
- In the United States, menthol cigarettes, including Marlboro, have been banned since 2011.
As advantages for observing objectivity, we can distinguish:
- Lighter and more pleasant aroma.
- Tobacco smoke does not burn the throat, even if you burn a cigarette right up to the filter.
- Menthol cigarettes can do without bad breath.
- Wide production lines allow the consumer to choose the taste in accordance with their preferences.
Thus, we conclude that Marlboro with menthol is a classic product that has been modified to meet the needs of some consumers. The degree of its harmfulness will be determined by specialists, and the consumer can only make their personal choice - whether to smoke or not.