Author Archives: Aussie Smokes Team

The 9 most reputable tobacco shops in Australia in 2026, rated on licence, range, prices and independent reviews, with delivery terms and who each one suits.

Meet the 8 Chinese cigarette brands Australians ask about, from Double Happiness to Zhongnanhai, and learn how to read a Chinese pack and what it tells you.

Which Japanese cigarette brands are which, what each one tastes like, which reach Australia, what they cost here, and what the import law actually says.

Cigarettes carry no best-before date, but they do go stale. See how long sealed and opened packs last, the signs of staleness and how to store them well.

A packet in Australia holds 20 cigarettes and a carton holds 10 packets (200). Why it is exactly 20 since 1 July 2025, other countries, grams and price.

The best slim and super slim cigarettes in Australia in 2026: eight cartons compared by format, printed strength, capsule, taste and price, with who each suits.

Compare 10 legal cheap cigarette brands in Australia, from JPS to Chesterfield, see why excise keeps prices high and which pack size gives you the best value.