What are Menthol Cigarettes? | Crushyballs
Since the early 1920s, menthol cigarettes have been a part of the smoking culture. But what are they? Why do people smoke them and why do tobacco companies manufacture them? This article will explore all of these questions. Menthol cigarettes are cigarettes that have a minty flavour added to them. Manufacturers add flavouring to the filter, paper or tobacco. Menthol is a minty flavour that's added to cigarettes. The flavouring can be added to the cigarette's filter, paper, or tobacco. Menthol cigarettes are popular in Canada and Australia but were first introduced in the United States in the 1950s as an alternative for people who didn't like smoking or wanted something different from other cigarette brands. Menthol was first introduced in 1924 by the American Tobacco Company (ATC). They were sold under their Lucky Strike brand. It wasn’t until the 1950s that other popular companies began producing them. Menthol is a flavouring agent that has been added to cigarettes since t