Shearslinger/ Mark Mattox
Post-Delivery FeedbackMay 22, 2026
After recently starting making my own cigarettes again, after a 15 year hiatus that was caused by Philip Morris lobbying for a huge tax increase on loose tobacco. I was paying $2.89 for a 2 ounce pouch. After the tax increase the price of the 2 ounce pouch went to $7.99 overnight! After this price increase I felt stupid making my own so started buying factory made American spirit turquoise cigarettes. If you haven’t noticed a carton of American spirit cigarettes has recently hit $105 plus a carton! That’s $.53 a cigarette minimum!
INSANITY!
I found it necessary to go back to making my own. I have loved American spirit tobacco since 1983 or 1984!
Years ago, I was unable to buy it in North Carolina when the company belonged to Santa Fe natural tobacco company so my mother sent it to me from Colorado for years! Now RJR owns it and it’s made literally within 25 miles of my house. That 2 ounce pouch mentioned previously has now shrunken to 1.4 ounces and cost over $17! Again, INSANITY!
I’ve started smoking cigarettes in 1975 when I could buy three packs for a dollar and get a penny back! I live in North Carolina after all, they should cost less here than anywhere else!
As usual taxes are ruining this for everyone!
I currently blend OHM, Au Natural Gold and Red blended with a 5050 ratio. it’s not exactly American spirit turquoise. But it is certainly close enough for 1/10th the price.
I plan to be a lifelong customer!! Very pleased with tobaccogeneral.com!