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Cracking the Marlboro Date Code.
Some of you may know I have a fondness for Marlboro Smooth 100s. They're not very popular in my area and I've been having difficulty finding fresh cartons. So, before you buy, how do you know you're purchasing something fresh?
A date code is printed on every pack and every carton. Here's an example:
V331Y73A1
Let's decode:
V: I believe is the plant it was manufactured in. I've only seen Rs and Vs for Marlboro Smooth 100s. I've seen others for my second favorite, Marlboro Red 100s.
331: The day of the year (1 to 365). In this case, 331 puts you into very late November.
Y7: Year 2007.
A1: No idea.
I've found that for the best experience, cigarettes up to 4 months old are wonderful. 4 to 6 months are OK, but anything older than that and they become bitter and harsh and should be avoided.
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If you're a smoker who has
If you're a smoker who has multiple cartons, you can always keep your cigs in the freezer or fridge so they can STAY fresh for a long time. It is true that cigs can get stale after 4-6 months (even if the packs are unopened). A pack you open up yourself for the first time can get stale within 24 hours after opening it.
trying to get fresh ciggs IS BAD IN FLORIDA
I HAVE MOVED TO FLORIDA AN BEE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING FREASH CIGGS HERE I SMOKE 100 LIGHTS MARLBORO IT SUCKS TO BUY A CARTON AT 30 DOLLARS PLUS AN THEY SNAP IN HALF FROM DRIED OUT AN TASTE LIKE SHIT I ALMOST GET LUNG LOCK AN WAKE UP KNOWING LIKE A BREATHED IN A DUST BOWL THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO TELL THE FRESHNESS DATE AN GET FRESH CIGGS HERE IS THERE ANYWAY????
You can always get fresh
You can always get fresh cigs online at:
http://agoodcigarette.com
The catch is: In order to buy fresh Marlboro Light cartons at only $27/carton here (plus shipping), you can only pay by e-check. And the cartons can only be delivered to your home and not to a different address.
Thee are several smoke shops online. But this shop has the freshest cigs you'll ever find, and their customer service is excellent! I know because I've been a customer with them for 10 months.
No, you can't buy cigs by the pack at ANY online smoke shop.
Philip Morris in Poland is
Philip Morris in Poland is making a large 6 month stocks!!! to make the new year price growth less noticeable to smokers. I just bought 2 packs of LM and Marlboro and you can just imagine how shit they taste!!! I'm sending them back to get a refund and i'm quiting smoking !!!
Whoa whoa,
I dont think you need to jump to such extreme measures because you smoked a bad cigarette. I think you should just order some online and be sure they came from somewhere other than where your buying them, then light up a smoke and chill. After all, thats what a good smoke is for...chillin.
I have lived in Florida all
I have lived in Florida all of my life and have never had a problem finding fresh ciggs. And yes the freezer trick does work but I am lucky if I can make a carton last a week :) As far as what the A1 means, I have no idea....
What About Prince Albert Date Code
I have decided to start rolling my own Prince Albert since the FSC paper, and have came out a lot cheaper and have become to like it better than pre rolled . Prince Albert is owned by Phillip Morris now and it has a code like this (KTLI2) on the top of the box. You can call philip Morris and they will tell you the date it was made but have no way of telling you how to decipher the code yourself. Anyone know about this code I would like to know. By the way when I called they said this code was May 2009.
Thanks for any info.
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