This brand is the second most popular brand in India among adult consumers after American Spirit. In UK, its home country, it is the most popular brand. In India there are some cases of reported fakes and clone products available in the market. Additionally, there have been issues with the freshness of the products. Due to too much heat for instance, the taste of the loose tobacco may change. It is therefore advised to purchase from a reputable source like PEER Next, which gives only 100% original products.
THE BELOW ARE SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who currently owns Golden Virginia loose cut tobacco? It is big tobacco?
Yes, the brand is indeed owned by big tobacco. The name of that company that owns this brand is Imperial Brands (formerly known as Imperial Tobacco Group – the founder of Imperial Tobacco of India, which is now called ITC). It is made in Nottingham, England, which is 180 kilometres North-West of London. It is the fourth largest tobacco supplier in the world after Phillip Morris, BAT, and JTI. They have 30 factories worldwide and are sold in 120 countries. In pre rolled cigarettes they own the famous brand Davidoff. They also own the Drum, another popular rolling tobacco brand, which is in the top 5 in India and globally. The known premium rolling paper brand Rizla is also owned by them. Golden Virginia holds a 14% market share of UK’s fine-cut tobacco market. The launch was in the year 1877, which is about 150 years ago.
What is so special about Golden Virginia that it is so available?
The belief by some smokers is that the brand, like other hand rolling tobacco brands, has less preservatives, additives, burn accelerators, and is relatively more natural tobacco in comparison to pre rolled cigarettes. In no way is anyone claiming that rolling tobacco of any brand/kind is harmless or non-addictive. Neither are we (PEER Next) making any such claim that it is more natural etc. than pre rolled cigarettes. Adult consumers, if they choose to smoke, may or may not prefer having Golden Virginia over other competitor brands depending on their experience of the brand and its taste etc.
I bought Golden Virginia Green rolling tobacco from a store and it is tasting bad. What to do?
If you find that the rolling tobacco that you have purchased from say an offline tobacco shop is smelling or tasting stale, or if the taste is a bit off, then kindly do not consume the tobacco and return or throw the pouch. The product may be expired, or would have been spoilt if it is stored in unsuitable conditions such as in too much heat. It is also possible that the product is a fake/counterfeit product. When you purchase from a seller like PEER Next, you will not face such challenges. For safety concerns, please do not consume spoilt, expired, or fake/clone products.
What is the right price for Golden Virginia rolling tobacco and where can I buy from?
The price of Golden Virginia Green and Golden Virginia Yellow are both usually the same. These 50 gram pouches are prices around INR 700-1200 in physical shops and 900-1100 in online stores typically. In online stores, combo pack of 3, 5, 10 are given at a marginal discount as compared to the single pack. Some online stores also have an additional coupon discount code for a 10-20% off which may be availed at the time of checkout.
What is the most in-demand variant of Golden Virginia in India?
Golden Virginia Green (the original), also called G V Original, is the more popular variant as compared to Golden Virginia Yellow, which is also called G V Bright Yellow. Golden Virginia Yellow was launched in the year 2009 and is believed to be the smoother variant of the two. They both comes in a 50 gram pouch with the dimensions of 5.25 inches by 3 inches. An interesting fact about Imperial Brands, the owner of Golden Virginia, is that they also own the popular e cigarettes brand ‘Blu’, which although is not available in India due to government restrictions.
Warning and Disclaimer
Consumption of tobacco products is injurious to health. We do not advertise or promote the sale of any kind of tobacco products. We do not sell to anyone below the age of 18 years and have a strict age verification system in place (involving checking the age with a valid government id). We do not sell in locations which are within 100 yards of educational institutions like schools or colleges. We support government’s efforts in curbing the use of tobacco products and in its regulation as per the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply And Distribution) Act, 2003. All our delivery agents are above 18 years of age. We charge all taxes on these products as per Government norms. All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them by PEER Next does not imply any affiliation/association with or endorsement by them.
