Henry, Author at CigsSpot

The history of cigarettes: New Horizons

The transition to cigarette smoking at the beginning of the twentieth century from traditional cigars and pipes was rather slow. A catalyst of sorts was World War I, where soldiers were supplied with cigarettes by various government organizations and commercial foundations. But it was not the ex-soldiers who gave cigarettes a really wide market, although […]

The renewed “watermelon”: smoking LD Breezy Compact cigarettes

This year, one of the flagships of the tobacco market, the LD brand, carried out a global re-branding of its products. It is unlikely that this has anything to do with the upcoming price increases, rather it is a planned process. But in LD has changed not only the design of packs, but also the […]

Legends and stories: smoking Lucky Strike Original Red cigarettes

These cigarettes, known to more than one generation of smokers, have unfortunately left the domestic market. But they still enjoy a good reputation to this day. What were these cigarettes and what in their history is a legend and where is the real truth – you will find out below! Lucky Strike is one of […]

The King is dead! Long live… Smoking Philip Morris Blue cigarettes

Over the past year or two, Philip Morris has bred so many versions, varieties, and designs of the same name cigarettes that it’s hard to tell which is which. During this time, these cigarettes have had a global change in packaging design, the “Expert” variety has appeared, etc. The version of today’s review is the […]

The history of tobacco creativity.

Creativity and ingenuity have never been alien to tobacco marketers. Not only that, but tobacco marketers are the only ones who periodically feel the pressure of a whole bunch of different organizations wanting a piece of the “tobacco pie”. In previous reviews I have written about how some brands have marketed by improving tobacco content […]

From the history of cigarette brands: Rothmans.

The company was founded in 1890 by Louis Rothman as a small tobacco store on Fleet Street in London. Business was quite successful, in a dozen years a tobacco stall of Louis turned into a solid store in the famous Pall Mall, in the central part of London. The reputation was impeccable, both the company […]

The strongest cigarettes in the world!

Just off the top of your head, what are the strongest cigarettes you can think of? “Belomor? Well, yeah, except for the fact that they were cigarettes, that’s right. There was plenty of nicotine and tar in Belomor. What else? Cuban Ligeros! Yes, they were very strong cigarettes. But I can’t say exactly how much […]

Why we smoke? Pt. 2

5) Why Do We Smoke Cigarettes? “With a Cigarette I Am Not Alone”. – Smoking cigarettes is like being with a friend. – When I lean back and light my cigarette and see the glow in the dark, I am not alone any more… 6) Why Do We Smoke Cigarettes? I Like to Watch the […]

Why we smoke?

1) Why Do We Smoke Cigarettes? Smoking is Fun. – Smoking, for many of us, then, became a substitute for our early habit of following the whims of the moment; it becomes a legitimate excuse for interrupting work and snatching a moment of pleasure. – “You sometimes get tired of working intensely, and if you […]

Sobranie cigarettes. History and Review.

The history of the Sobranie brand goes back to the distant past but they managed to carry their traditions through the centuries. The production of Sobranie cigarettes was laid in London in the late 19th century in the traditions of the English aristocracy. Why this particular company is given special attention? The uniqueness lies in […]