Djarum Black

Djarum Black (stylised as DJARUM BL∆CK) is an Indonesian brand of kretek (clove) cigarettes and cigars, currently owned and manufactured by Djarum.

Djarum Black
A pack of Djarum Black Kretek (pink) cigarettes
Product typeCigarette, cigar
OwnerDjarum
CountryIndonesia
MarketsSee Markets
Websitehttps://www.djarum.com

History

It is sold in a stretched pack, two cigarettes wide and ten cigarettes long. The cigarette itself is black, flavored paper. The cigarette features a clove flavor both in scent and taste, and the paper has a sweet taste. It is made with natural Indonesian tobacco, and is widely distributed throughout the world.[1]

A federal law passed in the United States in 2009 has made it illegal for tobacco shops and stores to carry cigarettes that contain flavors other than menthol. The law affects the Djarum Black cigarette brand, and has made it unavailable for purchase within the United States.[2][3][4]

Now to purchase any type of kretek it must be classified as a cigar. The current Djarum Black cloves are now rolled in tobacco paper. As of 2010, in the United States Djarum Blacks are available again in smaller 12 pack cigars, which are much thicker than the cigarettes that come in 20 packs.

Markets

Djarum Black cigarettes were or still are sold in the following countries: Brazil, United Kingdom, Austria, Poland, India and Indonesia.[5][6][7][8]

References
  1. Djarum Website
  2. U.S. News Story
  3. New York Times Story
  4. FDA Statement
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