Kent Сrystal Duo: a double portion of “button” exotica
I’ve got a real bombshell for you – Kent Crystal DUO. These are the same cigarettes with two gelatin capsules in the filter, which promise to give the smoker an unforgettable mix of flavors.
I wonder, if you mix all these flavors with regular tobacco, will you get something similar to a hookah?
Kent Crystal DUO pack design
Like all Crystal cigarettes, these cigarettes are packaged in a bright, colorful pack. The designers at British American Tobacco have clearly done their best:
- Rich colors and holographic inserts
- Highly detailed images of the capsules
- Stylish, memorable logo
In general, against the background of this pack any competitor will look pale and dull. But, as they say, meet by clothes, and see you off by your mind. So let’s find out what’s inside.
Kent Crystal DUO cigarette construction
And a little surprise awaits us inside. Unlike other varieties of the series, Mix Plus has a two-part filter design:
- A long “drum” made of acetate fiber
- Dense acetate mouthpiece.
There is no charcoal section, apparently to make room for the second gelatin capsule. The cigarettes themselves are stuffed tightly, you can’t wrap them around your little finger (hello competitors!).
Flavor in Kent Crystal DUO
Well, here’s the moment of truth. Let’s smoke these “mix” cigarettes. Without capsule activation, the flavor is, to put it mildly, bad. It’s like smoking a mixture of burnt paper and chalk. But we’ll fix that!
The first, yellow button is supposed to give melon flavor. Yeah, right on! Not a hint of juicy flesh. It’s just sugary sweetness, like cheap bubblegum.
The second purple capsule promises a berry flavor. And here the hit is a little more accurate. Indeed, something berry slips through. But it is interrupted by a powerful menthol wave! If you want a “berry” flavor, get a bucket of cold in addition.
Verdict: to take or not to take Kent Crystal DUO?
To summarize. Kent Crystal Mix Plus is a cigarette for lovers of exoticism. Two flavors in one pack, bright design, reasonable price. But! If you are looking for natural tobacco flavor or at least quality flavoring – then bye bye. These cigarettes – pure water “button chemistry”.
