Everyone has already stated it's still smoking either way. Personally, I could never stand non-menthol cigarettes. Here's some information for you from the American Cancer Society (and available from other sources):
Menthol cigarettes are not safer than unflavored cigarettes. In fact, they could be even more dangerous.
Menthol cigarettes tend to be “easier” to smoke – the added menthol produces a cooling sensation in the throat when the smoke is inhaled. It lessens the cough reflex and covers the dry feeling in the throat that smokers often have. People who smoke menthol cigarettes can inhale deeper and hold the smoke in longer.
The specific dangers of menthol cigarettes are an active area of research, but they are at least as dangerous as unflavored cigarettes.
