Description:
Elixyr "Menthol" is a modern, bright green hard cigarette pack, distinguished by its futuristic design with a motif of metallic textures and technical lines. Large silver logo lettering on the front Elixir and marking MENTHOL refers to the refreshing, cold taste popular in European markets in the 2000s. The pack says "American Blend Cigarettes" and the Spanish excise sticker on the top still remains with the inscription IMPUESTO SOBRE LAS LABORES DEL TABACO - ESPAÑA, confirming official import or local distribution.
Health warnings in Spanish (Smoking can kill., El humo contiene benzene, nitrosamine, formaldehyde y cyanuro de hydrogen) complies with EU labeling standards after 2003. The package is unopened, with original foil, the colors have not lost their brightness, the corners are perfectly preserved - excellent collectible condition.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: Average. Elixyr is a relatively young brand, emerging after the early 2000s and mainly distributed in Spain, Belgium and Germany. While it is not a vintage or extremely limited edition product, menthol variants are becoming increasingly rare following the ban on menthol cigarettes in many EU countries (post-2020), so these packs take on additional historical value.
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Condition assessment: Excellent - unopened, foil in place, no defects.
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Historical data and popularity: Elixyr was created as an alternative, "youthful" brand, competing with L&M, Chesterfield and Next. Due to the banning of the menthol version, packets from this period (especially with the original Spanish excise) are becoming increasingly rare among collectors.
