Parliament cigarettes were introduced in 1930 by Benson&Hedges and in 1953 the sales skyrocketed because of the new filter they introduced (recessed paper filter). Since then this filter has been a hallmark of Parliament cigarettes, and while some people think it's just an advertising technique, others recognize recessed paper filter makes it almost impossible to make the end of the filter wet if you happen to touch it with the tongue by accident. Parliament filters are sturdier than those of usual cigarettes and the original purposed of the recessed filter is to keep the cigarettes a bit farther away from the person's teeth to prevent staining. Although this may seem like a little thing, it the long terms it helps you to save on dental care. Additionally, due to the special filtering system the cigarettes of this brand do not bite to the back of the throat as the empty part of the filter keeps a fresh feeling when you inhale the smoke. The taste of Parliament cigarettes is easily recognizable because of combination of best tobaccos and a variety of additives. Another great advantage of Parliament cigarettes is that they burn quicker, which makes them very convenient if you are in a hurry. The following varieties of Parliament cigarettes are available: Full Flavor: Kings, Lights: Kings and Hundreds, Ultra Lights: Kings and Hundreds, One (nicotine - 0.1mg, tar 1.0mg), Menthol Full Flavor: Kings and Hundreds, Menthol Lights: Kings and Hundreds, Menthol Extra Lights: Kings and Hundreds, Super Slims: Hundreds and Menthol Super Slims: Hundreds. The company that makes Parliament cigarettes has been in the market for so long and includes so many brand names (Winston, Camel, Virginia Slims, Lucky Strike and some other ones) that the brand is considered to be one of the most conservative ones. The kinds of Parliament cigarettes available today has been there for a long time and looks like no innovations are to be expected. However, according to people that smoke Parliament regularly, this is actually a good thing - there are so few brands that stick to the high quality they already have that anyone trying to conserve the tradition and some recognizable image of the brand deserver nothing but respect. In general this brand is chosen most often by younger people that do not seem to mind the slightly higher price, as Parliament is a brand with a very distinct identity many people appreciate.