Winston cigarettes are among the most popular cigarette brands in the world. Winston cigarettes were introduced in 1954 and still continue to rule the roost in many countries around the world.
The brand is targeted at young people who want to enjoy a quality cigarette which are at the same time affordable and not costly, unlike other premium brands. Manufactured by R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company, these cigarettes are epitomizing the pure American spirit. These cigarettes offer an unbeatable combination of original aroma and soft flavor which is the reason for the brand’s phenomenal popularity.
The brand was the number one brand in the United States of America from 1966 till 1972. The slogan of the brand during this point of time, ‘Winston tastes good like a cigarette should’, became very popular. Winston is currently ranked sixth in the United States of America according to recent market surveys. The Winston brand was also associated with NASCAR racing from 1972 to 2003 being the principal sponsor of the Winston Cup Series. The brand is also very popular in countries such as Puerto Rico. A variant of the brand such as Winston One which is an ultra light cigarette is very popular in European countries. This particular variant features only 0.1 mg of tar per cigarette and is one of the most preferred choices of the younger lot of the population.