Marlboro NXT:
The Capsule Cigarette Explained
Marlboro NXT contains a crushable menthol capsule in the filter. One squeeze converts a regular cigarette into a menthol one. This guide explains how it works, what variants exist, and availability for Canadian smokers.
Browse Available Marlboro ProductsWhat Makes Marlboro NXT Different?
Most cigarette variants are fixed - menthol stays menthol, regular stays regular. Marlboro NXT breaks that model. It is a regular-tobacco cigarette with an optional menthol conversion built in.
The capsule is a small, liquid-filled bead inside the filter. It stays intact unless you apply pressure. Pinch or roll the tip between your fingers, and the bead breaks open. Menthol liquid floods the filter fibres and changes the flavour of every subsequent draw.
The process is irreversible for that cigarette. Once crushed, the capsule stays crushed. The change takes effect within 1 to 2 draws after the capsule breaks.
How Does the NXT Capsule Work Step by Step?
- 1
Hold the cigarette normally
The capsule sits inside the filter, unactivated. The cigarette smokes as a regular tobacco cigarette.
- 2
Locate the capsule in the filter
You can feel a small bead inside the filter tip when you press the sides gently.
- 3
Squeeze to activate
Apply firm pressure with your thumb and forefinger on the filter. You will feel and sometimes hear the capsule crush.
- 4
Take 1 or 2 draws
The menthol infuses through the filter within 1 to 2 puffs. The flavour change is noticeable and immediate.
Is Marlboro NXT Available in Canada?
Marlboro NXT is not currently stocked for standard Canadian delivery through buymarlborocigarettes.com. The variants we ship to all Canadian provinces are Marlboro Red and Marlboro Gold.
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- Marlboro Red - $19.99 / pack
- Marlboro Gold - $19.99 / pack
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Marlboro NXT - Common Questions
Marlboro NXT is a cigarette with a menthol capsule embedded inside the filter. Squeezing the filter activates the capsule, releasing a burst of menthol flavour. This lets the smoker choose between a regular tobacco smoke or a menthol smoke from the same cigarette.
The capsule is a small liquid-filled bead inside the filter. Pinching or rolling the filter between your fingers breaks the bead. Once broken, menthol flavour infuses through the filter into the smoke. The change is immediate and permanent for that cigarette - the capsule cannot be un-crushed.
Marlboro NXT is not currently available for standard order to Canadian addresses through buymarlborocigarettes.com. The two variants we ship to Canada are Marlboro Red and Marlboro Gold. Contact us to enquire about NXT availability for your province.
The standard Marlboro NXT capsule is menthol. Some international variants include non-menthol flavours such as berry or mint, but the core NXT product sold in most markets is menthol only.
Marlboro Menthol is a permanently menthol-flavoured cigarette - every puff is menthol from the first draw. Marlboro NXT starts as a regular tobacco cigarette and becomes menthol only when the capsule is crushed. NXT gives smokers the choice; Menthol does not.