Have you noticed, that some on-line Marlboro cigarettes don?t have the same kick as those made in the United States? ?What are the official tar and nicotine numbers for Marlboro tax-safe cigarettes, produced by Philip Morris Philippines?



That’s a really good question, I personally, can?t find a difference, and I wish I had exact numbers for you but, let me do my best.



In the United States, Marlboro Red, king, soft packs have been reported to contain 16 tar / 1.1 nicotine. A similar flavor cigarette, Winston Red, king, soft pack: 14 tar / 1.2 nicotine.



Take it with a grain of salt, at the end of 2008, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will no longer rely on the Cambridge Filter Method (machine testing) to measure the tar and nicotine content of cigarettes.



The reason cited: People tend to adjust the amount of smoke inhaled to compensate for reduced nicotine levels, effectively canceling the relevancy of the data.



Further, there are controversial claims that much of the tobacco harvest in the U.S. is delivering an increasing nicotine yield and that cigarettes are being engineered to deliver more ?puffs?.



Finally, there are rumors that different States, in particular New York, receive Marlboros with different tar and nicotine content. We know that Marlboros sold in Europe are altered to conform to European tastes. That would explain any difference in local nicotine content there. Eurasian counterfeits have been flooding U.S. markets, according to reports from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. I hope local testing is being performed on samples from the manufacture, rather than from the shelves of shops and gas stations.



I?ve viewed advertised values of (10 tar / .8 nicotine) for Marlboro Red soft packs produced in Russia. The same figures are put forth by, at least, one retailer which claims those numbers apply to Marlboros produced in the U.S. but, I can?t confirm how carefully they had gathered their data, they may have unwittingly quoted from a foreign source.



What about the Philippines and in particular, Marlboros shipped by TobaccoTrain.com, the most referenced PH source? We know that Filipinos prefer American blends. Historically, the Philippines is best known for it?s world class cigars. Like Cuba, these tropical islands, near the equator, and once belonging to Spain, shared information and seeds for almost 300 years. The only thing the Philippines missed, was the exotic U.S. Embargo.



Instead, the Philippines became part of the United States, until their independence about 50 years later. Their 100 peso bill still includes the Stars and Stripes on it?s face. A tobacco friendly country, Marlboro has constructed a factory in the capitol region. I have yet to find a Philippine report outlining tar and nicotine levels for locally produced cigarettes. What we do know, is 25% of all Philippine tobacco is imported from the United States. No matter how flavorful; it?s not likely that Marlboro?s ?American Blends?, made in the Philippines, are enhanced with internationally celebrated Philippine cigar tobacco. It?s more likely, the real McCoy.



I know this doesn?t answer the question. ?For me, I can?t taste any difference between PH and US cigarettes. Some colleagues, swear they taste better. Although, it?s likely their beliefs are slanted by the knowledge that the cigarettes come from a beautiful tropical island, famous for tobacco. In a blind test, I doubt if they would notice any difference, that?s my opinion. I would just go by the tar and nicotine values posted for Philip Morris American Blends, until specific figures are readily available.



Of course, taste & strength can be very subjective, never the less, I have found, the Marlboro cigarettes are comparable, if not the same, and for the price, you can?t go wrong, I would recommend trying them and judging for yourself. If you enjoy American tobacco, I think you?ll be pleased.



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