Skoal (tobacco)

Skoal tobacco is a division of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (which also produces Copenhagen) USTC distributes dipping tobacco and, more recently, snus, both of which are marketed as smokeless tobacco. Skoal was first produced by US Smokeless Tobacco in 1934.

Cuts and Flavours

CEO- Jason Fournier President of Sales- Nate Magoon Skoal usually is packaged in 1.2 oz plastic tins (cans), available in one of two textures, Fine Cut or Long Cut. Fine Cut is more grain-like and the Long Cut is more string-like. Tobacco can also be purchased wrapped in paper pouches about a half-inch in size filled with tobacco, titled "Bandits". The product originally produced was only available in wintergreen flavour , but below is a list of other flavours that have been made available:

• Mint (Long Cut, Pouches, Bandits)
• Wintergreen (Long Cut, Fine Cut (Original), Pouches, Bandits)
• Straight (Long Cut, Fine Cut, Pouches)
• Classic (Long Cut)
• Spearmint (Long Cut)
• Cherry (Long Cut)
• Berry Blend (Long Cut, Pouches)
• Key
• Vanilla (Long Cut)
• Peach Blend (Long Cut)
• Citrus Blend'
• Skoal Edge Wintergreen (Long Cut)
• Frost, Cool Wintergreen. (Long Cut) (discontinued)

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• Skoal Original (Fine Cut Wintergreen)

History

Skoal was introduced in 1934 as a wintergreen-flavoured smokeless tobacco.[1] United States Tobacco introduced Skoal Pouches in 1983, and, Skoal long cut smokeless tobacco in 1984.[1] In 2001, Skoal Dry, tobacco pouches that do not require spitting, were introduced into the U.S. market.

Popularity

According to HealthPolitics.org, Skoal tobacco is the most popular brand of dipping tobacco in the United States with a 30% marketshare. With the increase in the federal cigarette tax, Skoal and other smokeless tobacco brands have received more advertising.

See also

• Copenhagen tobacco
• Grizzly tobacco
• Health issues related to smokeless tobacco
• Tobacco
• Dipping tobacco
• Timber Wolf tobacco

External links

• Official website