Yeah, cigarettes just taste bad. But, we smoked them anyway ... just because we needed a fix.
I will have to add, my brand had an added bit of function, aside from the taste. They were 120mm, and had a tendency to go out when laid on a cool surface. Without whatever it is that they're adding to today's cigarettes. That can be a life saver. Still, my second choice didn't do that, and they both tasted like crap.