Golden Virginia
 A 50g pack of the original, sold in the UK in duty free in 2025 (note no plain coloured packaging) | |
| Product type | Tobacco |
|---|---|
| Owner | Imperial Tobacco |
| Country | England |
| Introduced | 1877 [1] |
| Markets | Europe |
| Carcinogenicity: IARC group 1 | |
Golden Virginia is a hand-rolling tobacco brand (shag tobacco) made and sold around Europe by Imperial Tobacco. It is a mix of fine-cut Virginia, burley, and oriental tobaccos. Golden Virginia first started in the United Kingdom (UK) in 1877,[2] and it is currently sold in 30g and 50g pouches.
It is sold in over 35 countries, mainly in Western Europe, with its main markets being the UK, Belgium, Spain, Ireland, and Luxembourg.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ About us on Imperial Tobacco (archived, 11 March 2006)
- ↑ "Imperial Brands makes history with launch of new Golden Virginia Amber Blend | Asian Trader". www.asiantrader.biz. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ↑ Archived February 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine