How to Use the Dunhill Switch Blue Crush Feature

The capsule sits in the filter, not the tobacco

Dunhill Switch Blue is built around a dual-flavor design: a smooth tobacco base plus a menthol capsule embedded in the filter. The capsule stays sealed until you press it, so the first part of the cigarette delivers Dunhill’s signature mellow tobacco flavor. That means you control when—or whether—the menthol arrives.

Because the capsule lives in the filter, you do not need to squeeze the tobacco rod or tear anything open. The switch happens at the mouth end, which keeps the experience simple and contained.

How to activate the crush capsule

The supplied product information describes a single activation step: pressing the capsule in the filter. No specific pressure, timing, or tool is confirmed, so treat the following as a general sequence rather than a manufacturer instruction.

1. Start with the unactivated cigarette: Light and draw as usual to taste the mellow tobacco base before any menthol is released.
2. Locate the capsule area in the filter: The capsule is built into the filter. You do not need to remove or modify the filter to reach it.
3. Press the capsule firmly: Apply pressure to the filter where the capsule sits. The goal is to crush the capsule so the menthol is released into the filter.
4. Draw again to taste the change: After activation, the next draws deliver a crisp menthol freshness layered over the tobacco base.

What changes after you press it

Before activation, Dunhill Switch Blue smokes as a mellow tobacco cigarette. After the capsule is pressed, menthol freshness comes through. The product description frames this as a way to enjoy variety in one pack: you can stay with the plain tobacco profile or switch to menthol partway through.

The switch is one-way in practice—once the capsule is crushed, the menthol is released. If you prefer the unflavored tobacco taste for the whole cigarette, simply leave the capsule unactivated.

Dunhill Switch Blue at a glance

• Dunhill Switch Blue: Dunhill Switch Blue has a built-in menthol capsule in the filter; before activation you get mellow tobacco, and after pressing the capsule you get crisp menthol freshness. This is the core mechanism the guide explains: the capsule is the switch between two flavor experiences.

  

• Dunhill Switch Blue: Tar: 7–8 mg; nicotine: 0.6 mg. These supplied figures describe the cigarette’s strength range, which stays the same whether or not you activate the capsule.
• Dunhill Switch Blue: Pack details: 20 sticks per pack; 1 carton contains 10 packs (200 sticks). Knowing the pack and carton counts helps you plan how many capsules you have to work with.

Practical tips for the crush filter

The supplied records do not include care, storage, or safety instructions for the capsule. The points below are general usage observations based on the product description, not manufacturer directions.

• Decide before you light: If you want the full menthol experience, press the capsule before your first draw. If you want to compare, start unactivated and press midway.
• Press once, deliberately: The capsule is designed to be crushed once. Repeated squeezing is not described in the supplied information and is unnecessary.
• Keep packs intact until use: Because the capsule sits inside the filter, avoid squeezing or damaging the filter end of unopened sticks. No specific storage temperature or humidity is confirmed in the supplied information.
• Expect a one-way switch: Once menthol is released, you cannot return to the plain tobacco profile in that same cigarette.

Pack or carton: matching the format to your routine

Dunhill Switch Blue is available as a single pack of 20 sticks or a carton of 10 packs (200 sticks). If you like the option of switching between tobacco and menthol, a pack lets you try the capsule mechanism without committing to a larger quantity. A carton suits regular smokers who already know they want the dual-flavor format on hand.

The catalog lists a price of USD 241.80 for the product, with a comparison price of USD 390.00. Check the current listing for the exact variant price before ordering.