Abstract: In order to select suitable casing means for cigarettes of different price categories, the sensory quality and style of cigarettes of Category Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ and their respective tobacco subject to cut strip casing and strip casing separately were assessed and compared. The results showed that:1) Comparing with strip casing, cut strip casing obviously enhanced or improved the style characteristics and quality characteristics of tobacco and cigarettes of Category Ⅱ and Ⅲ, but had less effect on cigarettes of Category Ⅰ. 2) Cut strip casing affected the sensory quality and style of tobacco and cigarettes of Category Ⅱ and Ⅲ differently; for tobacco of Category Ⅲ, its style and quality characteristics were more obviously enhanced; for cigarettes of Category Ⅱ, aroma style, and for cigarettes of Category Ⅲ, comfort feeling and cigarette smoke characteristics were more obviously improved. 3) To intensify the sensory quality and style of cigarette products, cut strip casing was recommended for cigarettes of Category Ⅱ and Ⅲ, either cut strip casing or strip casing was suitable for cigarettes of Category Ⅰ.