Silk Cut Silver cigarettes

Silk Cut is a prominent British brand of cigarettes, famously known for its heritage and distinctive marketing history within the United Kingdom. Launched in 1964, the brand gained significant popularity for its lower tar content compared to other brands of the era. The brand was originally created by Gallaher Group, a major British tobacco company that was a staple of the UK market for decades.

In 2007, Gallaher Group was acquired by Japan Tobacco (JT), leading to the brand becoming part of the portfolio of Japan Tobacco International (JTI). Today, while Silk Cut remains a quintessentially British brand in terms of consumer identity, its manufacturing is spread across multiple JTI facilities globally to serve various international markets, though it remains a core product in the UK and Ireland. The ultimate owner, Japan Tobacco Inc., is headquartered in Tokyo and continues to manage the brand through its international subsidiary, JTI, which is based in Geneva, Switzerland.