Tax stamps, applied directly to the packaging in most US states, are sized and positioned based on standardized pack dimensions, another reason manufacturers rarely deviate from the 20-count format domestically
Start with 1 to master the technique, then graduate to King or cones if you want a fatter joint
These differences have impacts on packaging, insulation, storage, and handling
Except for the occasional Pueblo , Pepe , Golden Virginia or Drum , the only brands I came across in SA that was known to me was the ever-mediocre Turner , which I have resulted in purchasing on several occasions because most of the other brands were just worse (:0 Because you cant try just one ciggy or just open and smell the package prior to purchasing it, my baccy purchases were a trial and error kind of experience for me
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