Smoking article with controlled flavor release

Abstract

Provided are smoking articles with a controlled flavor release product. The controlled flavor release product includes a first time-release flavorant and a second time-release flavorant. The controlled flavor release product is a film or a lip balm type formulation that is applied to the downstream end of a smoking article.

1 . A controlled flavor release smoking article comprising:
 a tobacco rod;   a downstream end; and   a controlled flavor release product including
 a first time-released flavorant delivered at a first time and triggered by a first mechanism; and 
 a second time-released flavorant delivered at a 
   second time and triggered by a second mechanism;   
     wherein the controlled flavor release product contacts the downstream end of said smoking article. 
   
   
       2 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said first time-release flavorant and said second time-release flavorant are released by a first mechanism and a second mechanism selected from the group consisting of the addition of moisture, a change of pH, a temperature increase, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said first time-release flavorant and said second time-release flavorant are incorporated into at least one microcapsule. 
   
   
       4 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said controlled flavor release product is a film. 
   
   
       5 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 4 , wherein said film is dissolvable and/or disintegrable. 
   
   
       6 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 4 , wherein said film is adhered to said downstream end. 
   
   
       7 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said controlled flavor release product is a lip balm type formulation. 
   
   
       8 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 5 , wherein said lip balm type formulation comprises a wax. 
   
   
       9 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said controlled flavor release product is applied to an outside surface of said downstream end of said smoking article. 
   
   
       10 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said first time-release flavorant and said second time-release flavorant are selected from the group consisting of menthol, mint, chocolate, licorice, fruit flavors, tangerine, citrus, cherry, gamma octalactone, vanilla, ethyl vanillin, breath freshener flavors, spice flavors, cinnamon, methyl salicylate, linalool, bergamot oil, geranium oil, lemon oil, ginger oil, tobacco flavors, smoothing or refreshing active compounds, bitter agents, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       11 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said smoking article is a cigar, a cigarette, or a cigarillo. 
   
   
       12 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said tobacco material includes (a) at least one humectant; (b) at least one sweetener; and (c) at least one non-tobacco flavorant. 
   
   
       13 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said first time-released flavorant and said second time-released flavorant each include the same flavorant. 
   
   
       14 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said first time-released flavorant and said second time-released flavorant each include different flavorants. 
   
   
       15 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein said first time-released flavorant and said second time-released flavorant include a chemesthesis agent. 
   
   
       16 . The controlled flavor release smoking article of  claim 1 , wherein the time release of said second time-released flavorant overlaps release of said first time-released flavorant. 
   
   
       17 . A method of making a controlled flavor release smoking article comprising:
 contacting a downstream end of a smoking article with a controlled flavor release product,   wherein said controlled flavor release product contains a first time-release flavorant and a second time-release flavorant.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said controlled flavor release product is a lip balm type formulation. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said controlled flavor release product is a film. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said first time-release flavorant and a second time-release flavorant include the same or different flavorants.