Premier was a smokeless cigarette released in the United States in 1988 by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. It worked by heating and aerosolizing tobacco flavour and was intended to reduce or eliminate the unhealthy side effects associated with smoking, both to the smoker and to the people around the smoker. citation needed

The project took several years to develop at a cost of more than $325 million. citation needed

While RJR itself questioned whether the device functioned adequately as a nicotine delivery device, activists derided it for its potential for use in delivery of other drugs. citation needed It never achieved popularity, as smokers complained about a charcoal like aftertaste, and although it looked like a conventional cigarette, special instructions were required to teach smokers how to light it. RJR estimated that it would take two or three packs for a smoker to acquire a taste for Premier, but in practice many smokers only smoked one cigarette and shared the rest of the pack. It was withdrawn from the market in 1989, less than a year after its introduction.

R.J. Reynolds reintroduced the concept behind the Premier cigarette as the Eclipse brand in the 1990s.

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All Kool cigarettes are menthol flavored.

  • Kool Filter Kings (Full Flavor) (Kings) Soft, Box
  • Kool Super Longs (Full Flavor) (100’s) Soft, Box
  • Kool Blue (Milds) Kings and 100’s Box
  • Kool XL (Wides) Green (Full Flavor) Kings Box
  • Kool XL (Wides) Blue (Milds) Kings Box
  • Kool Freezing Point
  • Kool Midnight Blast
  • Kool Mild

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Kool cigarette advertising began with the character of “Willie” the penguin who was portrayed as several different professions, among which were a doctor, a soldier and a chef. In the early 1960s, the image of the cartoon penguin was no longer used, and Kool instead began marketing their cigarettes by linking the cool taste of menthol to cool outdoor scenes portraying water or snow. 1 In the newest Kool ads, male/female encounters and sports references are prominent. Former Kool Models include Steve Tyler.

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