Karelia Cigarettes
Karelia cigarettes originate from Greece's largest tobacco manufacturer Karelia Tobacco Company Inc., headquartered in Kalamata since its 1888 establishment. The Karelia cigarettes portfolio spans multiple categories including slim formats and Virginia blend varieties. Karelia Slims cigarettes feature an ultra-slim profile with options in Original, Blue, Menthol and Ultra variants, utilizing a balanced tobacco mixture. The Royal line employs golden Virginia leaf blends, while the American Legend series caters to US-style flavor preferences. Production occurs exclusively at Karelia's Greek facilities manufacturing approximately 15 billion units annually.
Other Karelia cigarettes include the Omé line for refined smoking experiences and Rex brand maintaining traditional characteristics. The company supplements its cigarette lines with hand-rolling tobacco products under George Karelias and Sons branding. Karelia cigarettes distribute through 65+ international markets across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia, with export operations representing majority production output. Workforce operations employ about 500 personnel globally. Historical milestones include 1976 public listing and 2000 termination of Japan Tobacco International partnership to focus on proprietary brands.
