The Ten Best Cigarettes in the World

1. Natural American Spirit Black

2. Nat Sherman Classic - This is the most luxurious smoking experience one can have, with a price tag that makes you remember it. I think that even if I were a billionaire I would limit myself to two or three packs a month—to do otherwise would be vulgar, like serving Dom Perignon at a barbecue.

3. Natural American Spirit Blue - This has been my daily cigarette of choice for something like three years now, and, God willing, shall remain so till I go to my eternal rest in the hope of the beatific vision. Switching to an additive-free cigarette—the cigarettes ones grandfather smoked—is a life-changing experience.

4. Camel - The funny thing about Camels is that while I have never smoked them consistently, they remain in many ways my favorite non-premium cigarette.

5. Rothman Blue - One of the preferred cigarettes of a man who, among a certain set, did more to evangelize on behalf of our habit than the Marlboro Man and Joe Camel combined. Another rather expensive British import that will reward those who take this thing of ours seriously.

6. Marlboro Red - The one and only, of course. The flagship Marlboro is the most iconic cigarette, at least for smokers under the age of 60. I smoked these more or less exclusively for a long time, though I now find that, like every other additive-infused smoke, I can power through one in less than a minute, which is hardly ideal.

7. Dunhill - These are very expensive. They are also a delight to smoke. The packaging is, I think, second to none. Ladies and gentlemen, these are what you pull out when what you want to say is, I dare you to try to bum one of these.

8. Marlboro 27 - This was for many years my go-to alternative cigarette. Less harsh than Reds but not a taste-free nicotine fix like Lights. A favorite of, among other luminaries, The Spectators longtime High Life columnist.

9. Lucky Strike - They still make these bad boys unfiltered, though they have become extremely difficult to find. They are the exact same cigarette Ike smoked when he banished the forces of darkness from Europe.

10. Marlboro Southern Cut - Of the many frequently discounted Marlboro offerings, this is the only one fit for human consumption. Its been years since Ive had one, but Im sure one toke would bring me back to the days when I would bet 10 on red in roulette once a week at the Indian casino in order to support my tobacco habit. I always won, and so will you with these.