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Swisher Sweets
An individual woodtip Swisher Sweets cigarillo
Product typeCigarillo
Produced bySwisher International Group
CountryUnited States
Introduced1959; 65 years ago (1959)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Websiteswishersweets.com
Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1

Swisher Sweets is a cigar brand manufactured by Swisher, formerly Swisher International Inc. Their headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida was established in 1959.

Swisher Sweets cigars were first introduced in 1958 and are now available in varying tastes and blends.[1]

Lawsuit

Swisher Sweets was involved in a lawsuit in 2016 in which Swisher International was fined $84.6 million for anticompetitive business practices.[2]

Products

Swisher Sweets products include:

  • Swisher Sweets Classics: Available in different blend including Original, Diamonds, Green Sweets, Mango, Black, Strawberry, Grape, Peach, Blueberry, Chocolate and Tropical Fusion.
  • Swisher Sweets Encore Edition: Blends include Sticky Sweets, Banana Smash, Wild Rush, Arctic Ice, and White Grape.
  • Swisher Sweets Limited Edition: Only available for a limited time in blends including Sweet Cream, Swerve, Coastal Cocktail, Coco Blue, Boozy Watermelon, Maui Pineapple, Cherry Dynamite and Purple Swish.
  • Swisher Sweets Minis: Available in blends including Original, Green Sweets, Diamonds, Island Bash, Sticky Sweets, Grape, Tropical Storm, and Blueberry.
  • Swisher Sweets BLK: Flavors include Smooth, Grape, Cherry, Berry, and Wine.
  • Swisher Sweets: Available in Original, Mellow, Sweet Cherry, Grape, Peach, Full Blend, and Menthol.

References

  1. ^ Staff. "Photos: A look back at Jacksonville-based Swisher International". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  2. ^ Bull, Roger. "Jury delivers $44.4 million verdict against Jacksonville-based Swisher". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 12 April 2018.