Copenhagen (tobacco)

A Canadian tin of Copenhagen Long Cut.

Copenhagen is a brand of 100% American dipping tobacco made by the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, a subsidiary of Altria. It is available in pouches, Fine Cut, Long Cut, and Extra Long Cut. Copenhagen Original Snuff, Long Cut, and Pouches come in a 1.2 oz fiberboard can with a metal lid, all other varieties are packaged in a plastic can with a metal lid, or if it is offered as tax-exempt for use outside the US, it is packaged in an all plastic can with no metal or cardboard. Depending on the cut, Copenhagen delivers 4.98-7.92 mg nicotine per gram.^[1] It is considered premium-priced within dipping tobacco products, priced similar to brands such as Skoal and Grizzly.

Varieties

Three Copenhagen cans; Straight, Wintergreen and Southern Blend.

• Copenhagen Original Snuff (Fine Cut): Introduced in 1822.
• Copenhagen Original Long Cut: Introduced in 1997.
• Copenhagen Original Pouches: Introduced in 2001.
• Copenhagen Long Cut Straight: introduced in 2004.
• Copenhagen Mid Cut Black: Available in 2002-2006.
• Copenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen: Introduced in 2009.
• Copenhagen Extra Long Cut Natural: Introduced in 2010.
• Copenhagen Long Cut Black: Introduced in 2010 for trial. Re-introduced 9/24/11, Then again in 2013.
• Copenhagen Wintergreen Pouches: Introduced in 2011.
• Copenhagen Long Cut Southern Blend: Introduced in 2012. (Regular availability in 13 "southern" states, seasonal in others.)
• Copenhagen Long Cut Mint: Introduced in 2013
• Copenhagen Mint Pouches (different from Snus pouches): Introduced in 2013. (Available in Texas & Florida)
• Copenhagen Snus Mint Pouches (different from regular pouches) : Introduced in 2013. (Available in Texas & Florida)^[2]
• Cope Long Cut Whiskey Blend: Introduced in 2006. (Available in certain areas.)
• Cope Long Cut Smooth Hickory: Introduced in 2006. (Available in certain areas.)
• Cope Long Cut Straight: Introduced in 2006. (Available in certain areas.)

History

• 1822: George Weyman begins producing Copenhagen Snuff in Pittsburgh, PA.
• 1922: After a series of acquisitions and breakups, the company is renamed United States Tobacco Company.
• 1934: United States Tobacco Company introduces Skoal Wintergreen—the first of its kind for the company.
• 1968: Copenhagen introduces Copenhagen Snuff in a can.
• 1983: Skoal Bandits introduced, breaking ground for Copenhagen to have its own brand of pouches.
• 1984: Skoal Long Cut introduced, again a first for UST.
• 1997: Copenhagen Long Cut introduced.
• 2001: Copenhagen Pouches (original flavor) introduced.
• 2002: Copenhagen Mid Cut Black ( Bourbon Flavored) introduced
• 2012: Copenhagen Southern Blend introduced.
• 2013: Copenhagen Mint Long Cut and Mint Snus are introduced.

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