If flavor is important to you, then you will appreciate the exquisite skill with which Benson &Hedges superb tobacco is blended, making them a must for the discerning smoker.
Benson &Hedges was founded in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges as Benson & Hedges Ltd. The company formed to make cigarettes for the then Prince of Wales, Albert Edward. Today, Benson & Hedges offers a delicious blend of carefully selected tobacco to all those who wish to enjoy the distinct Benson & Hedges flavor, and who want to access the elite Benson & Hedges world.
Benson & Hedges is a British brand of cigarettes owned by the Gallaher Group, which became a subsidiary of Japan Tobacco in 2007. They are registered in Old Bond Street in London, and are manufactured in Lisnafillen, Ballymena, Northern Ireland for the UK and Irish markets.
In 2007, Benson and Hedges changed the packaging from Benson and Hedges special filter to Benson and Hedges Gold, with a slightly different formula & also launched a Silver Version, containing less tar and 0.1 less mg of Nicotine at a slightly cheaper price. In 2008, Benson and Hedges launched a 14 cigarette pack to be sold along side its 10 &20 packs. It also launched a Black version of its cigarettes, but disappeared off shelves in early 2009. In July 2009, B&H launched a Gold and Silver version of rolling tobacco. It also launched a slide pack for its Silver branded cigarettes.
