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Old 05-02-2022, 5:58am   #8
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Originally Posted by aerovette View Post
Why do you think menthols were preferred by blacks?

I'll offer my theory based on 60 years on this planet and attending school with, working with, and being friends with many blacks.

This is a broad brush statement BUT, in MY experience, many had bad teeth and bad breath and there was a misnomer that the menthol was a more pleasant odor and more pleasant taste than they naturally had. Like a burning breath mint.
Statistics derived from market analysis.

My wife smokes menthols, and trust me, they do not make her breath minty fresh.
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