Can Cigarettes Go Bad?

Cigarettes don't really expire, so much as they become extremely stale. ... Stale cigarettes usually taste very unpleasant, menthol cigarettes even more so. Once opened and exposed to air, commercial cigarettes usually last about two days before going stale.

How long does it take for cigarettes to go stale?

“Cigarettes don't really expire, they go stale. When a cigarette goes stale it has lost its moisture in the tobacco and tastes differently. Commercial cigarettes usually don't go stale unless the pack has been opened and it usually takes about two days.

How do you tell if cigarettes are expired?

You can find out whether the cigarette has expired or not by checking the production code. The production code on the cigarette pack is information about the date, month, and year of manufacture of the cigarette.