White Owl is a brand of machine-produced cigars.[1] The logo consists of a snowy owl perched on a cigar. The brand is owned by Swedish Match and was formerly owned by General Cigar Company.

Magazine advertisement of "White Owl" invincible size. (1920)
White Owl cigar tin
Owl Cigar ghost sign in New Kensington, Pennsylvania

As of 2011, White Owl cigars that are imported into Australia are produced in the Dominican Republic under the direction of an Owensboro, Kentucky, company.[2]

History

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White Owl was first created in 1887. In the 1920s, its "Invincible" cigar featured an imported Sumatran wrapper. In 1985, Production was moved from Pennsylvania to Dothan, Alabama.[3]

Types

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  • Blunts
  • Blunts Xtra
  • Cigarillos
  • Demi Tip
  • Mini Sweets 50s
  • Miniatures 50s
  • New Yorker
  • New Yorker 100s
  • Ranger 120s
  • Invincible
  • Sport

References

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  1. ^ "White Owl Pages". Meta-Wiki. 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  2. ^ Sticker applied by Swedish Match (Springvale, Victoria, Australia) to a White Owl "Invincible" cigar packaging, circa 2011.
  3. ^ White Owl Heritage (requires registration) "White Owl moves production from Pennsylvania to Dothan, Alabama, where it remains to this day."