While surfing Ebay, looking for collectables and whatnot, I found that there are people selling old packs of cigarettes. Such as this this pack of Bright. The smokes are still sealed in their original plastic.
I remember Brights (they were actually quite good. Mint flavor, not menthol). And I believe they stopped making them about 1985 or so. So this pack has to be close to 20 years old.
I haven’t smoked for many years now, but I remember that if opened pack got old the grits would get icky. How good would a sealed pack be after 20 years?
Terrible. Trust me.
I’ve found a sealed pack that was less than a year old, and they almost made me sick.
Unless they’ve been vacuum sealed, I’d strongly recommend NOT smoking them.
If the cigs are really old, say pre-1965, then smoking them is actually good for you.
It’s true. They had doctors on TV saying so.
I saw a 20 year old pack of Soviet cigarettes for sale on eBay once.
Now that will grow some hair on your chest.
I’m not going to smoke anything. I’m just curious.
By the way, how did the old pack make you sick? Did they taste really bad, or what?
One time I smoked an old pack of Terryington that I found in the glove compartment of a car. (this was about 1977). I’m guessing it was in there for about 2 years.
It smelled/tasted like I had lit up a weber grill. Charcoal! I’m just wondering what 20 years would do…especial to the chemicals that are added!!!
Yes, they tasted awful. And they seemed strong and harsh…like something rich and woody.
Every puff seemed to hit the gag reflex. I’m not sure why, but I do wish my first cigs had tasted that way, so I never smoked again. :smack: