New Merit Low Tar Cigarettes Claim Enriched Flavor
An American Institute of Consumer Opinion study for Philip Morris touts 9 mg tar MERIT as delivering more flavor than higher tar brands up to 60 percent more tar. The ad credits a "key" flavor process, Enriched Flavor, from the Richmond Research Center after a 12-year effort to fortify tobacco with natural ingredients. It notes taste tests against 11–15 mg brands and MERIT MENTHOL, claiming stronger flavor at low tar.