May 20th 2020, Menthol Ban

Are you the sort of smoker who loves the refreshing relaxation provided by a mentholated cigarette or hand rolling tobacco? With over 90 years on shelves these products have become a large part of smoking culture and the go-to choice for many. Usually these products utilise menthol extracted from distilled corn mint oil or made synthetically, these can then be added during multiple stages of the manufacturing process. Recently you have more than likely heard the news that due to The European Union Revised Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU), all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco containing the addition of menthol flavouring will be prohibited from sale in the UK as of May 20th. With no sell through period retailers will be unable to sell any stock they have remaining after this date and face penalties if found doing so. If you have been a lifelong devotee to a menthol cigarette or tobacco, alarm bells are surely ringing. But fear not, for we at The Pipe Shop have collated a few alternatives to this dilemma. A plethora of options are still available and some can be used in combination with each other to attain an even stronger menthol experience than offered by on the shelf menthol cigarettes and tobacco.