The Parliament brand of cigarettes is manufactured by Altria, which was formerly the known as Philip Morris. The distinguishing feature of this brand is the use of recessed paper filter in the cigarettes. This is unlike the solid foam filter which is present in almost all the other brands. This unique filtering system is the reason attributed to the smooth taste of Parliament cigarettes. The brand was first introduced in the year 1931 and is largely considered the first brand to come out with a filtered tip. All these innovations have made the brand a famous name in several countries
Several varieties of Parliament Cigarettes can be found in the market. Some of them include the Lights, Blues, Menthol Full Flavor and the Menthol Extra Lights varieties. A quite sharp and somewhat tangy flavor is the specialty of all Parliament Cigarettes. They are extremely popular with young adults in their 20s. They are often referred to in teenage parlance as ‘Parlie Lights’ or simply ‘Parlies’, or even ‘P-Lights’. These cigarettes are extremely popular among young smokers in the United States of America and in other countries such as Russia. In fact the brand has literally taken the Russian market by storm. The brand is considered the market leader when it comes to premium brands in Russia. The advertising campaign of the brand is also directed at the upwardly mobile young generation of smokers, who want premium quality cigarettes at reasonably affordable prices.
Another distinguishing feature of these cigarettes is their mild flavor, even though they are quite strong. The excellent production standards that Altria maintains are the reason why people find these cigarettes pleasant for smoking. The brand is also very popular in several other countries including, Argentina, Turkey and Israel.