BrandBarclay Cigarettes
Brand Barclay Cigarettes
Barclay brand was introduced in the United States in the beginning of 1981.
On April 13, 1983, the Commission announced it had determined that its then testing methodology for "tar," nicotine, and carbon monoxide understated the measured deliveries for Brown & Williamson's Barclay cigarettes. Therefore, Barclay cigarettes were removed from the Commission's reports for "tar," nicotine, and carbon monoxide until a new, accurate methodology could be tested and adopted. The Commission found that there is a significant likelihood that the same problem exists with two other Brown & Williamson varieties -- Kool Ultra and Kool Ultra 100's.
Public statement by B&W addressing Barclay controversy and use of Actron filter. Claims that the Actron filter improves taste delivery through unique smoke swirl impacting a large number of taste sensors in the mouth simultaneously. Discusses deficiencies of FTC machine testing system, and argues against singling out Barclay cigarettes for exclusion from this test methodology given the many modes of compensation possible among brands for human smokers.
