Amber Leaf Explained

Amber Leaf
Type:Rolling tobacco
Currentowner:Gallaher Group
Footnotes:Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1

Amber Leaf is a brand of rolling tobacco. It is a product of the Gallaher Group division of Japan Tobacco. As of May 2016, Amber Leaf tobacco is available in 30g boxes which include papers and filters, and 30g and 50g pouches with rolling papers. In 2011 and recent years, promotional Amber Leaf tobacco tins were sold with the tobacco in some stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Editions

In 2012, Amber Leaf released "Amber Leaf Blonde" in the UK. Amber Leaf Blonde was made to provide adult smokers with a smoother taste by using a premium quality Virginian blend of tobacco. According to the head of JTI's communications, “Unlike traditional RYO tobacco, the blend of which is typically dark. Blonde uses a pale-colored Virginia blend to provide a smooth taste. It’ll not only appeal to existing adult RYO smokers but also the growing number of existing adult dual smokers looking for an RYO product to switch to.”[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.talkingretail.com/products-news/tobacco/jti-unveils-new-edition-for-amber-leaf/ JTI unveils new edition for Amber Leaf