MULTI-COMPONENT FILTER PROVIDING IMPROVED FLAVOUR ENHANCEMENT

摘要

A multi-component filter (4) for a smoking article comprises: a first flavour-releasing segment (12) proximate a mouth end of the filter; and a second flavour-releasing segment (14) located immediately upstream of the first flavour-releasing segment (12). The first flavour- releasing segment (12) comprises at least one flavour-bearing thread (16) and the second flavour-releasing segment (14) comprises flavour-bearing cellulosic particles (18). The multi- component filter (4) may further comprise a rod end segment (22) comprising filtration material located upstream of the second flavour-releasing segment (14), distant from the first flavour- releasing segment (12).