Alright, let’s talk about these Esse mini cigarettes I’ve been trying out. So, I heard about them a while back, and I was curious, you know? I mean, who isn’t intrigued by something called “mini cigarettes”?
First off, I had to figure out where to even find these things. I hit up Google Maps, typed in “Esse cigarettes near me”, and pressed ‘Enter’. Boom! Found a few tobacco shops in my area that might carry them. I made a mental note to visit them.
Next, I did some digging online, because that’s what we do these days, right? I found this online shop, yeah, it looked kinda legit, and they had a bunch of Esse varieties – Super Slims, Blue, Gold, Menthol, Mini, you name it. They were all about that duty-free life and fast shipping, so I thought, “Why not?” but I put the thought of buying from there aside. It’s better to try in physical store and then decide whether to buy in batch online.
Finding the Esse
- First Attempt: I went to the first store on my list, a small shop downtown. I asked the guy at the counter, and he had no idea what I was talking about. Strike one.
- Second Try: The next place was a bit bigger, more of a specialty store. The lady there knew about Esse, said they were from South Korea, made by some “Korean Tobacco Ginseng Corporation”, she called it. She even mentioned they were popular in Asia and parts of Europe. But, guess what? They were out of stock. Strike two.
- Third Time’s the Charm: I hit up one last spot, a bit further out but still doable. And bam! They had them. I finally got my hands on a pack of Esse Mini.
I picked up a pack of the Esse Menthol, just to try something different. The packaging was sleek, I gotta admit. They call it “ultra-slim”, and yeah, it felt kinda fancy, not gonna lie. The lady in shop told me Esse was introduced back in ’96, and it’s been a hit in Korea since ’03. That’s a long time, huh?
I noticed on the pack it said something about 0.5 milligrams of tar and 0.05 milligrams of nicotine. That seemed pretty low, but what do I know?
So, I tried one. The experience? It was… different. Smoother than I expected, and the menthol was pretty refreshing. It wasn’t harsh, which I appreciated. And yeah, they’re definitely slim, like, really slim. Felt kinda elegant, I guess, if you can say that about a cigarette.
The menthol was subtle, not overpowering. It was a cool, refreshing sensation, but not like I was sucking on a mint. It was different, I’ll give it that. I sat there, thinking about how these little things have made their way from South Korea to my hands, across countries and continents. Kinda wild, right?
Would I get them again? Maybe. They’re not bad, definitely different from the usual stuff. It’s more about the experience, I think. Trying something new, seeing what the hype is about. And hey, it’s a conversation starter, right? “Hey, have you ever tried these mini Korean cigarettes?”
So, that’s my little adventure with Esse mini cigarettes. Found them, tried them, and now I’m sharing my thoughts. Just a regular guy, exploring the world one smoke at a time. If you’re curious, give them a shot. You might like them, you might not. But at least you’ll have a story to tell, just like me.