SMOKING ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED MEANS FOR DELIVERING FLAVORANTS

摘要

The present invention generally relates to a smoking article having a fuel element, a physically separate aerosol generating means, a mouthend piece, and improved means for delivering one or more flavorants to the user which comprises a carbon filled sheet material located in a non-burning portion of the smoking article which carries or otherwise contains one or more flavorants. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a carbon filled sheet of tobacco employed as at least as a portion of the mouthend piece of such articles to carry flavorants, particularly highly volatile flavorants like menthol.