I think though PM products now carry around a 6 month shelf life only.

I believe the FSC paper, or chemicals held within, are causing a dryer tobacco.

Remember to check while in the store as most retailers will not swap cigarettes or give refunds once you leave the store. Phillip Morris claims a 14 month shelf life of cigarettes which I would have agreed with a few years ago.We reserve the right to verify delivery to cardholder via UPS.You must be 18 years or older to make any selections on this site - by doing so, you are confirming that you are of legal age to purchase tobacco products or smoking accessories.Phone/office hours are 9am-7pm US/Eastern (GMT -) Monday-Friday and 10am-5pm US/Eastern (GMT -) on Saturdays.Our Little River, SC showroom is open 10am-7pm US/Eastern (GMT -) Monday-Sunday.The first character of the last 2 characters should be a letter and the very last character is a number. A = January, B= February, C = March, D = April, E = May, F = June, G = July, H = August, Then they skip I because it looks like a One (1), so J = September and so on.. I hope that helps everyone out so we don't all have to call Grizzly to ask.The last character is a number and it is the last digit of the year. I don't know why they just don't print the date like everyone else. First, preservatives will retard the aging process.Second, the chemicals and the tobaccos will neither uniformly age nor maintain the original balance of flavors.Consider just deviding this number by 30 for the nearest month this date could fall in.Z = this is the month of production (the letters they have are still unknown so just use the number method).The first digit number signifies the year (9=2009, 0=2010 etc.) The letter is the month (B=January, L= February) using the following frase “Black or White” each letter representing all 12 months.Hours of Operation: Our website is always open and you can place an order at any time.In order to get the most out of smoking, one should always buy fresh cigarettes.Here's how to tell if your cigarettes are fresh (I think 6 months is too long and don't buy anything more than 2:) Philip Morris Brands: (Marlboro, Parliament, Virginia Slim, Parliment, Basic, L/M, Bensen & Hedges, Merit) The date codes for Phillip Morris products are on the bottom of the packs.