# Cigarette Smokers: Have you ever tried any of the Camel Exotic Blends? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 10, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065 "2003-12-10T01:50:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/1 "2003-12-10T01:50:16Z")
Non-smokers, Truth militants & the like: Please go away - your opinion in this thread isn’t requested, wanted or necessary. Cigarette smokers: Have any of you ever tried any of the [Camel Exotic Blend](http://www3.sympatico.ca/thekopes/camelexotic/index.htm) brand of cigarettes? The first time I lit up an Izmir Stinger, a cigarette given to me in a martini bar that illegally allows smoking on the premises, I knew this is what smoking is all about. Damn they’re good, and I really like the tins they come in. I can’t accurately describe the two flavors I’ve tried: The aforementioned[Izmir Stingers](http://www3.sympatico.ca/thekopes/camelexotic/index.htm) with a unique citrus flavor and [Crema](http://www3.sympatico.ca/thekopes/camelexotic/index.htm) which have a sweet vanilla flavor. I’m not much of a menthol fan, so I don’t know if I’ll try the other flavors that are available. This much I can say: Of the 2 exotic brands I’ve sampled, both what I call a ‘must try $6 investment’. They offer a break from the usual on a night out, they’re somewhat of a conversation piece to other smokers and are a true, satisfying pleasure. I also find that in a bar setting, I don’t seem to smoke as much when I have them. ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/2 "2003-12-10T02:00:04Z")
I’ve smoked one Crema before. Nice enough, but I’d like to try the Izmir Stingers. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Serpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@Silver\_Serpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Serpentine)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/3 "2003-12-10T03:23:08Z")
OhMYgod. I love the Dark Mints and Izmirs. The Dark Mints are like smoking an Andes Mint. I don’t like the Manadrin Mint (citrus+mint=bad), the Crema are okay, but anytime I’m in a bad mood, I get me a tin of the tasty DMs or ISs. Mmmmmmm. And I kind of think of the Izmirs as smoking Trix. Yeah, I relate them to food. Fie on you. ---
**Author:** ![HDS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bb73d2/32.png) [@HDS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HDS)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/4 "2003-12-10T14:22:23Z")
I don’t smoke but I have to say I love the ads. The women are REALLY pretty and I love sneaking a peek at the posters when I pass by the tobacco shop. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Griffin)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/5 "2003-12-10T14:41:18Z")
I used to smoke and I wish i’d found out about all those when i still smoked, i would have tried them all! ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/6 "2003-12-10T14:51:06Z")
Those Dark Mint ones are _fabulous_, and I’m the kind of smoker who would usually rather put the cigarette out on my tongue than smoke menthol. The Mandarins made me queasy, but I would love to try those vanilla ones!! ---
**Author:** ![nvestigator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@nvestigator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nvestigator)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/7 "2003-12-10T16:45:36Z")
Like **Draelin** , I can’t stand menthol cigarettes. I used to smoke the Izmir Stingers when New Yorkers were still allowed to smoke in bars. The flavor of those Stingers while drinking a manhattan was amazing, bordering on orgasmic. Too bad I’m no longer allowed to smoke in the bars anymore. Now I want to go to a cigar bar and have a drink while I smoke. I’ve also tried the Crema, though I found it to be little bit too mellow for my tastes. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/8 "2003-12-10T17:57:10Z")
**nvestigator** , you just hit on the precise reason I don’t schlep into the city to go to bars anymore. I’ll stay home and _actually_ enjoy myself. New Jersey: We’re New York’s Smoking Section. I’m submitting that for the new state motto. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/9 "2003-12-11T04:37:31Z")
I just bought a pack of the “Twist” a couple days ago. Feh. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicBanana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@AtomicBanana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicBanana)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cigarette-smokers-have-you-ever-tried-any-of-the-camel-exotic-blends/218065/10 "2003-12-11T07:32:47Z")
The Dark Mint’s are really good. They’re milder on the mint-o-meter than a normal menthol, so you might like them. The Orange Mint’s smell wonderful, but unfortunately don’t taste like they smell. They’re good, mind you, but not as good as I was hoping when I first opened the tin and took a whiff. I still haven’t tried a Zinger or Twist, I might have to stop by the smoke shop tomorrow.