My first review. This week I will review Benson & Hedges Special Filter, as seen in the picture. This cigarette is no longer on the market, at least not in South Africa. In fact, the Benson & Hedges brand doesn't even exist here any more. It has been taken over and re-branded as Kent.
Why I want to review a cigarette that doesn't exist anymore, is because this particular cigarette is partially responsible for the fact that I started smoking! My mother smoked a brand called Rembrand van Rijn, which I disliked at a young age due to the packaging, but my aunt smoked the B&H Special Filter, in the beautiful gold pack, as seen on the blog picture. (The one in the picture is the 20's, whereas she had the 30's, in a flat box that was even better looking) Also, even in her current old age, she is still the most elegant smoker ever, and I guess my urge to start smoking was caused by me wanting to be like her.
The B&H Special Filter was a strange combination of a feminine packaging, coupled with a massive nicotine content, usually found in cigarettes marketed to men. (1,5mg pre '93, and 1,4 mg until discontinued) Despite being a strong cigarette it was remarkably smooth and easy to smoke, and this made it dangerous for experimental and social smokers. I started smoking with these, and became nicotine dependent in a frighteningly short time.
Besides the flamboyant gold packaging and the high nicotine content, everything about this cigarette was neutral. They tasted exactly like cigarette smoke should, with no surprises, and none of the sometimes sharp, unpleasant fragrances of the American cigarettes. The aftertaste was completely acceptable.
The cigarette design was also plain, with a cork design filter paper, and no gold band. (The way I prefer a cigarette should look, no funny business) The only thing that stood out was the red writing in an eye catching font stating "Special Filter"
Most of all this cigarette was surprisingly easy to draw, And I can categorically state that this is my favorite cigarette of all time.
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