BB Cigarettes: Full Flavour, Lights and Menthol Compared
Quick answer: The BB line at Absolute Smokes has three products: BB Full Flavour, BB Lights and BB Menthol. Each is a king size carton of 200 cigarettes (10 packs of 20) at $45, dropping to $40 a carton at 21 cartons of the same product and $30 at 50 cartons, which is a full case. All three sit on identical pricing, so choosing within the line is a category decision, not a price one.
What are BB cigarettes?
BB is one of the 11 brand lines we carry at Absolute Smokes, and at three products it is one of the broader ones: only the Canadian line (five products) and Playfare (four) run wider. The three BB products are BB Full Flavour, BB Lights and BB Menthol, and each maps onto a different one of our product categories, so the line covers three of the main ways people buy.
We do not publish brand histories or manufacturer claims, for BB or for any other line, because we cannot verify them and inventing them helps nobody. What we can tell you exactly is what is in the line, what each product costs at every quantity, and how the three differ in catalogue terms. That is what this guide covers.
What BB cigarettes can you buy in Canada?
Three products, all king size, all cartons of 200 packed as 10 packs of 20, all starting at $45 a carton. Here is the full BB lineup as it stands in our catalogue:
| Product | Category | Format | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB Full Flavour | Full Flavour | King size carton, 200 cigarettes | $45 |
| BB Lights | Lights | King size carton, 200 cigarettes | $45 |
| BB Menthol | Menthols | King size carton, 200 cigarettes | $45 |
There is no size choice anywhere in the line, or anywhere in the catalogue: every product we sell is king size. The only decisions on a BB order are which of the three products you want and how many cartons of each.
How much do BB cigarettes cost?
All three BB products follow the same three-tier pricing as the rest of our non-Crush catalogue: $45 a carton for 1 to 20 cartons, $40 for 21 to 49, and $30 at 50 cartons or more, where 50 cartons is one case. Per pack of 20 that works out to $4.50, $4.00 and $3.00; per cigarette, 22.5 cents, 20 cents and 15 cents.
One detail matters before you build a large cart: the tiers count cartons of the same product. Twenty-one cartons of BB Lights price at $40 each. Seven cartons each of BB Full Flavour, BB Lights and BB Menthol is also 21 cartons, but each product line sits at 7, so every carton stays at $45. More on that below, because it is the single most common bulk-order mistake.
Does BB have a menthol option?
Yes. BB Menthol is listed in our catalogue at $45 a carton, in the menthols category alongside Canadian Menthol and Playfare Menthol. It follows the same volume tiers, the same 200-cigarette king size format and the same shipping rules as every other non-Crush product.
If menthols are the category you buy, your choice across our whole catalogue is between those three products, and since all three carry identical pricing at every tier, it is a choice between brand lines rather than between prices. You can see all of them together on the menthols category page.
How do you choose between BB Full Flavour, BB Lights and BB Menthol?
By category. The three products map one-to-one onto three of our product categories: full flavour, lights and menthols. If you already buy in one of those categories, the like-for-like BB pick is the product carrying that category name.
We deliberately do not describe taste, strength or sensation for any product on this site, so we will not tell you how BB Lights compares to BB Full Flavour in the hand or anywhere else. The honest answer is that the category name on the carton is the information we can stand behind. If you are unsure what the category names themselves mean in catalogue terms, our explainer on full flavour vs lights vs ultra light walks through how the categories are organised.
Because all three products cost the same at every tier, there is no wrong answer on price. A first order also has a practical option: the order minimum is 2 non-Crush items, so one carton each of two BB products meets it and lets you settle the question directly.
How does the bulk math work on a BB order?
This is where the BB line rewards a little arithmetic. The table below prices a single BB product, any of the three, at the quantities people actually order. Totals are product cost only; shipping is a flat $25 per order and becomes free at $450 or more, which is 10 cartons at the base price.
| Cartons of one BB product | Price per carton | Product total | Price per pack of 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $45 | $90 | $4.50 |
| 10 | $45 | $450 (free shipping point) | $4.50 |
| 20 | $45 | $900 | $4.50 |
| 21 | $40 | $840 | $4.00 |
| 49 | $40 | $1,960 | $4.00 |
| 50 (1 case) | $30 | $1,500 | $3.00 |
| 80 (per-order cap) | $30 | $2,400 | $3.00 |
Two rows in that table are worth staring at. Twenty cartons cost $900; twenty-one cost $840. The extra carton saves you $60 in absolute terms and hands you 10 more packs. And forty-nine cartons cost $1,960 while fifty cost $1,500: crossing into case pricing takes $460 off the total while adding a carton. If a BB order lands anywhere near 20 or anywhere in the forties, rounding up is the cheaper decision, not the more expensive one.
The cap at the far end is 80 cartons per non-Crush product per order. If you need more than 80 of a single BB product, contact us and we will arrange it manually rather than have you split orders.
Can you mix BB products to reach the volume discounts?
No, and this matters more for BB than for a single-product brand. The volume tiers count cartons of the same product, so mixing BB Full Flavour, BB Lights and BB Menthol does not pool toward the 21-carton or 50-carton prices. Ten of each is 30 cartons in the cart, but every one of them prices at $45.
Mixing does help with the two order-level rules, though, because those look at the whole cart rather than one product line. The 2-item minimum is satisfied by any two non-Crush cartons in any combination, and the $450 free shipping threshold counts the order total, so 10 BB cartons split across the three products still ship free. The distinction to remember: minimum and free shipping are order-level, volume tiers are product-level. If your goal is the $40 or $30 carton price, commit to one product; if your goal is free shipping or simply covering different preferences in one household, mix freely.
Are BB cigarettes cheaper than other brands?
No, and no other brand is cheaper than BB either. Every non-Crush brand we carry, all 23 products across 10 brand lines, is priced identically: $45 at the base tier, $40 from 21 cartons, $30 at a case. The only exception in the catalogue is the Crush flavoured line at $65 a carton, which sits outside the volume tiers entirely.
We would rather say that plainly than pretend there is a bargain to hunt. Choosing BB over another line, or another line over BB, is about which lineup fits the categories you buy: BB covers full flavour, lights and menthols; some lines cover fewer categories, and only Canadian and Playfare cover more. Our brand comparison guide lays the whole catalogue out side by side if you want the full picture.
Our picks:
- You buy full flavour: BB Full Flavour, from $45 a carton.
- You buy lights: BB Lights, from $45 a carton.
- You buy menthols: BB Menthol, from $45 a carton.
- Two smokers, one order: one BB Full Flavour plus one BB Lights meets the 2-item minimum.
- Bulk buyer: 50 cartons of any single BB product drops every carton to $30.
Frequently asked questions
What are BB cigarettes?
BB is one of the 11 brand lines carried at Absolute Smokes. The line has three products: BB Full Flavour, BB Lights and BB Menthol. Each is a king size carton of 200 cigarettes priced from $45.
How many BB products are there?
Three. BB Full Flavour in the full flavour category, BB Lights in the lights category, and BB Menthol in the menthols category.
How much does a carton of BB cigarettes cost?
$45 per carton for 1 to 20 cartons, $40 for 21 to 49, and $30 at 50 or more cartons of the same product. All three BB products follow the same tiers.
How many cigarettes are in a BB carton?
200, packed as 10 packs of 20. That format applies to every product we carry, including all three BB lines.
Does BB have a menthol option?
Yes. BB Menthol is listed in our catalogue at $45 a carton and follows the same volume tiers and format as the other BB products.
Are BB cigarettes king size?
Yes. Every product in our catalogue is king size, including BB Full Flavour, BB Lights and BB Menthol, so there is no size choice to make.
Can I mix BB products to reach the volume discount?
No. The tiers count cartons of the same product, so 21 cartons of BB Lights reach the $40 price, but 7 cartons each of the three BB products stay at $45.
Do BB cigarettes cost more than other brands?
No. Every non-Crush brand we carry is priced identically at $45, $40 and $30 on the same volume tiers. Only the Crush flavoured line differs, at $65.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes. You need at least 2 non-Crush items in the cart to reach checkout. Two BB cartons meet it, and so does one BB carton plus any other non-Crush carton.
How much is shipping on a BB order?
Shipping is a flat $25 anywhere in Canada, charged once per order. Orders of $450 or more, which is 10 cartons at the base price, ship free.
How fast do BB orders ship?
Orders are dispatched within 24 to 48 hours in discreet packaging. Transit time after dispatch depends on the carrier and your location.
Ready to order?
Every BB product is a king size carton of 200, 10 packs of 20, priced on the tiers above. First order gets 20 percent off with code WELCOME20.
Start with BB Full Flavour, from $45 a carton. Dispatched in 24 to 48 hours, Canada-wide, in discreet packaging. Flat $25 shipping, free at $450 and over.
Related reading: our brand comparison guide, carton vs case and what the difference costs, and full flavour vs lights vs ultra light explained.