Man, I smoked everything in the beginning. Sheets brand menthol (Kings? when I was in college), marlboro lights (a lot in the early years), newports (I know...), I even rolled my own very briefly. I tried the shorty marlboros, I dabbled in menthol from time to time, I smoked numerous packs of cloves (Djarum Blacks), wasted too much money on a tin of Dunhills (didn't see the appeal).
But it was pretty much always Camels. I tinkered around with different varieties... turkish golds, silvers, jades.. and of course the tins when they could be sold in the US (izmir stingers... they even had a christmas flavored tin). But Camel lights dominated my 8+ years of smoking.
Now I vape lots and lots of flavors. I'm not really surprised. I DIY, so I get to try a ton of stuff for low-cost. I like to mix it up... Fruits, tobacco blends, candies, drinks.. If I can dream it, I'll mix it!