Kent Switch Menthol Cigarettes (10 Packets × 20s)

Kent Switch Menthol Cigarettes

Kent Switch Menthol is a cigarette variant historically distinguished by its crushable menthol capsule inside the filter. The original Switch mechanism allowed the cigarette's flavour profile to change when the capsule was activated.

The traditional carton contains 10 packets of 20 cigarettes, totalling 200 cigarettes.

Kent Switch Menthol Specifications

What Makes Kent Switch Different?

The Kent Switch name refers to the capsule-filter design, rather than simply a different tobacco blend.

Unlike conventional filter cigarettes, the original Kent Switch Menthol incorporated a flavour-changing component within the filter.

Kent Switch Menthol FAQs

What does Switch mean in Kent cigarettes?

Switch refers to the original flavour-changing filter mechanism. The cigarette contained a capsule that could be crushed to release menthol flavouring.

What is the difference between Kent Switch and regular Kent cigarettes?

The traditional Switch variant incorporated a flavour capsule. Conventional Kent cigarettes without that mechanism have a different filter construction.

Why were Kent Switch-style cigarettes affected by Australian tobacco reforms?

Australia introduced restrictions on menthol, flavour-changing capsules, and other cigarette design features from 1 July 2025. These restrictions apply to the original Kent Switch Menthol formulation.