Author Archives: Max

A hands-on review of Vietnam’s Tourism Export cigarettes: build, blend, aroma, flavor, strength, and how they compare with Thăng Long, Saigon Virginia, White Horse, and Craven A.

Explore European Terea sticks for IQOS ILUMA: key benefits, flavor profiles, how heat‑not‑burn works, usage tips, FAQ, and a full image catalog of variants from the original source.

A clear, no-fluff guide to Terea sticks: how induction heating works, key advantages and drawbacks vs Heets and cigarettes, pricing, availability, and where to buy.

We take a close look at the widely available Marlboro Red 50 Years ‘limited edition’. The pack looks factory-made, the barcode points to Switzerland, and the blend seems decent — but is it authentic, and how does it actually smoke?

A nostalgic look at five American cigarette brands that defined the ’90s—L&M, Pall Mall, American, North State, and More—recalling their taste, strength, and the era they symbolized.

Germany’s tobacco has its own voice—drier, earthier, and less sweet than classic American blends. From Ernte 23 and Reval to Roth Händle and Gauloises Brunes, explore German Blend, pure Virginia, and dark tobacco legends that defined the country’s smoke.

Sometimes, staring at a pack of tobacco heatsticks, a smoker wonders: what if I just light one like a regular cigarette—no heater, no electronics? Here’s what really happens and why it’s a bad idea.

From strict-on-paper rules to status-symbol packs, explore smoking culture in China and the premium, mid-tier, and budget cigarette brands locals buy and gift.

Ask a younger smoker which 90s cigarettes they remember and you’ll likely hear Marlboro, maybe Bond or Chesterfield. But the rarer British brands were smoother, richer, and unforgettable.

Think you bought your usual brand but it tastes off? Here are five quick ways to spot counterfeit cigarettes fast—before you light up.