Swisher Sweets is a cigar
brand
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manufactured by
Swisher, formerly Swisher International Inc. Their headquarters in
Jacksonville
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,
Florida
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was established in 1959.
Swisher Sweets cigars were first introduced in 1958 and are now available in varying tastes and blends.
A 2018 study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence noted Swisher Sweets as a brand "valued in
blunt
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* Blunt (cigar), a term used in the cigar industry to designate blunt-tipped, usually factory-rolled cigars
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making" by
marijuana
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users.
Lawsuit
Swisher Sweets was involved in a lawsuit in 2016 in which Swisher International was fined $84.6 million for anticompetitive business practices.
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
External links
A Look Back: Jacksonville-based Swisher InternationalSwisher InternationalSwisher International Looks Toward 'Record Growth' With Internal MovesSwisher Wins Three FCMA AwardsSwisher Reaches Sesquicentennial
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