RE:TAAT definitely do not taste like an traditional cigarette I live in Alberta, received a few packs on New Years Eve. They definitely taste more like a US cig Marlboro or Camel with a bit of hemp. This is a good thing as most of the world smokes us cigs although I prefer the taste of Canadian cigs. After smoking a pack over the last week i have become to like them more and if i had a steady supply of them, I would probably smoke TAAT to try and quit smoking.The lingering odor left in my garage seems stronger, but that might be just the USA cig smell or the hemp that I am not used to