NEW! Djarum Clavo Clove Cigarettes

Djarum Clavo

10 Packs

$31.45

Made from high quality tobacco and carefully selected cloves, Djarum Clavo is one of the best premium Unfiltered Clove Cigarettes.

On the packaging are 3 words "Karya Tangan Indonesia" which literally means "Handmade by Indonesian"

 2.4 mg Nicotine 38 mg Tar

Buy Djarum Black Clove Cigarettes

Djarum Black

10 Packs

$29.95

Djarum Black is a filtered kretek cigarette known for its spicy, bold taste and aroma. The finest natural-grown tobacco and cloves are combined with a specially designed concoction of additional enhancements to create its distinctive spicy punch. Djarum Black Regular was the first kretek cigarette to feature a black paper wrapper.

Since its launch in 2001, the Djarum Black series have become synonymous with innovation. The product series, which began with the Djarum Black Regular, has since launched several other popular variants such as Djarum Black Cappuccino and Djarum Black Menthol. Its reputation as a smart, unique and creative brand swiftly gained in popularity among the modern crowd. 

For those people who'd prefer a milder version of Djarum Black, try Djarum Black Mild.

1.6 MG Nikotin 25 MG Tar

Djarum Black Brand Awareness TV Ads

Buy Djarum Black Menthol

Djarum Black Menthol

10 Packs

$29.95

A new innovation on the Djarum Black experience, Djarum Black Menthol is infused with a special, more powerful menthol for a menthol smoking experience that truly fits your lifestyle.

Djarum Black Menthol TV Ads " STOMP "

Buy Djarum Black Cappuccino

Djarum Black Cappuccino

10 Packs

$29.95

Djarum Black Cappuccino was the very first cappuccino-flavored kretek cigarette to be invented. This filtered, machine-rolled cigarette was launched in 2004 to a warm reception. The rich, warm cappuccino element complements the tobacco and clove components perfectly, yielding an unusual and memorable product to be slowly savored.

Djarum Black Cappuccino continues the Djarum Black tradition of a smart, unique and innovative brand: a cigarette for the creative, sophisticated crowd

Djarum Black Cappuccino TV Ads " Cappuccino In Sticks "

Buy Djarum Black Mild

Djarum Black Mild

10 Packs

$29.95

Made of selected clove and tobacco with innovative double filter technology, Djarum Black Mild Clove Cigarretes give you the smooth, yet not too spicy taste.

Health effects of Clove Cigarettes

Djarum Black cigarettes sold in Europe, South Africa and South American countries have 10–12 mg tar and 1 mg nicotine, as indicated on the pack. This level of tar and nicotine is comparable to the majority of other regular or "full-flavor" cigarettes available. 

However, Djarum Black cigarettes produced for consumption in Indonesia contain a significantly higher quantity of tar and nicotine, 25 mg and 1.6 mg respectively. 

In Canada, Djarum Black cigarettes are listed as containing 44.2–86 mg of tar and 1.73–3.24 mg of nicotine, a significant amount more than most other cigarettes.

The venous plasma nicotine and carbon monoxide levels from 10 smokers were tested after smoking kreteks and were found to be similar to non-clove brands of cigarettes, such as Marlboro.

Rats were given equal inhalation doses of conventional tobacco cigarettes and kreteks over a short period. Those that had inhaled kreteks did not appear to show worse health effects compared to those that had inhaled conventional cigarettes. The study was repeated with a 14-day exposure and kreteks again did not produce worse health effects than conventional cigarettes.

History of Djarum Cigarettes

Djarum is an Indonesian kretek (clove cigarette) brand founded in April 21, 1951 by Oei Wie Gwan in Kudus, Central Java.

In 1951, Oei Wie Gwan, an ethnic Chinese businessman, bought a nearly defunct cigarette company in Kudus, Central Java known as NV Murup. The brand was called Djarum Gramofon which means 'gramophone needle' he shortened it into Djarum which only means needle. 

The company's first brand was 'Djarum'. The company was nearly extinct when in 1963 a huge fire destroyed the company's factory which was followed by the death of Oei Wie Gwan. Nevertheless, the new owners - Oei Wie Gwan's children, Budi and Bambang Hartono, took the opportunity to rebuild the company.

In 1970, the company built a Research and Development Center to create new kretek blends. The company began exporting in 1969. In the same year, the company created the first machine-made kretek known as Djarum filter and in 21 April 1970, Djarum Super was launched. Djarum Super and Djarum 76 has been exported to the USA since 1982. Budi and Bambang Hartono diversified the company's activities outside of cigarette manufacturing.

After the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the company became a part of a consortium which bought Bank Central Asia (BCA) from BPPN, BCA is the largest private bank in Indonesia and was formerly a part of the Salim Group. Presently the majority stake of the bank (51%) is controlled by Djarum. In 2004 the Djarum Group acquired a 30 year BOT contract from the government to develop and renovate Hotel Indonesia in Jakarta under the Grand Indonesia superblock project.

The Djarum badminton club (PB Djarum) was founded in 1974 by company CEO Budi Hartono. Its players such as Liem Swie King and Alan Budikusuma have won numerous championships for Indonesia.

BUY DJARUM CIGARETTES From $29.95 Now !

A Brief History of Clove Cigarettes

The origin of kretek cigarettes can be traced to the late 19th century. The creator of kretek was Haji Jamahri, a native of the town of Kudus in Indonesia's Central Java region. Suffering from chest pains, Jamahri attempted to reduce the pain by rubbing clove oil on his chest. Jamahri sought a means of achieving a deeper relief and smoked his hand-rolled cigarettes after adding dried clove buds and rubber tree sap. According to the story, his asthma and chest pains vanished immediately. Word of Jamahri’s product spread was rapidly among his neighbors, and clove cigarettes soon became available in pharmacies under the name of rokok cengkeh – clove cigarettes. Although first marketed as a medicinal product, kreteks became widely popular outside this capacity.

In those years, the locals used to hand-roll kreteks to sell on order without any specific brand, packing or limits on ingredients used in production. A resident of Kudus named Nitisemito had the idea of starting serial production and selling kreteks under a proprietary brand name. Unlike other manufacturers, Nitisemito, who first created the Bal Tiga brand in 1906, enjoyed great success by implementing unprecedented marketing techniques, such as using embossed packs or offering free-of-charge promotional materials. Commercial manufacture did not start in earnest until the 1930s.

Furthermore, he also developed a production system which was called the abon system and which offered opportunities for other entrepreneurs without enough capital. In this system, a person called as "abon" assumes the job of delivering finished products to the company which pays the price of piecework done whereas the company is liable to supply the necessary production materials to the "abons". However, most manufacturers have since opted to have their workers working under the roof of their own factories, to maintain quality standards. Nowadays, only a few kretek manufacturers make use of the abon system.

During the period from 1960 until 1970, kreteks became a national symbol against "white cigarettes". In mid 1980’s, the number of machine-produced cigarettes exceeded that of hand-rolled ones. One of the largest income sources of Indonesia, the kretek industry comprises 500 large and small manufacturers employing a total of around 10 million people.

What is Kretek?

Kretek are cigarettes made with a blend of tobacco, cloves and other flavors. The word "kretek" itself is an onomatopoetic term for the crackling sound of burning cloves. Haji Jamahri, a resident of Kudus, Java, created kreteks in the early 1880s as a means to deliver the eugenol of cloves to the lungs, as it was thought to help asthma. Jamahri believed the eugenol cured his chest pains and he started to market his invention to the village. Today, kretek manufacturers directly employ over 180,000 people in Indonesia and an additional 10 million indirectly.

Partly due to favorable taxation compared to "white" cigarettes, kreteks are by far the most widely-smoked form of cigarettes in Indonesia, where about 90% of smokers usually smoke kreteks. In Indonesia, there are hundreds of kretek manufacturers, including small local makers and major brands. Most of the widely-known international brands, including Dji Sam Soe 234, Bentoel, Minak Djinggo, Djarum, Gudang Garam, and Wismilak originate from Indonesia. Nat Sherman of the United States produces cigarettes branded as "A Touch of Clove" but they are not true kreteks since there is clove flavoring infused into small crystals located inside the filter, rather than actual clove spice mixed with the tobacco.

L.A Menthol Lights Kretek

L.A Menthol Lights Kretek

USD 29.95

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 160 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

First introduced in 1999 as a product extension of L.A. Lights, L.A. Menthol Lights is a low tar low nicotine, machine-rolled kretek cigarette. L.A. Menthol Lights has refreshing menthol taste which is derived from 100% natural mint leaves extracts that adds an invigorating lift to the smooth and satisfying taste.

L.A Lights Clove Cigarettes

L.A Lights Clove Cigarettes

USD 29.95

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 160 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

L.A. Lights is a low tar low nicotine, machine-rolled kretek cigarette popular with the young and modern. Its smooth and satisfying taste comes from the patented Triple Blended™ manufacturing process, in which finely ground tobacco and cloves are mixed three times to yield its unique flavor.

Introduced in 1996 with sleek, stylish, predominantly pearly-white packaging, the slim, clean lines of the cigarette sticks underscore the L.A. Lights image of effortless living. A kretek for the new generation.

Wismilak Special Clove Cigarettes

Wismilak Special

USD 26.95

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 120 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

A blend of finest quality tobacco and clove, Wismilak Kretek offers a perfect taste and satisfaction in smoking.

Dji Sam Soe Super Premium Kretek

Dji Sam Soe Super Premium

USD 33.50

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 120 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

Since 1913, history has proven that we only use selected best tobacco and clove, blended by our expert, deliver great taste and aroma of Dji Sam Soe. The special packaging is designed to safeguard its taste and freshness for you. Enjoy your smoking time with Dji Sam Soe.

Wismilak Diplomat Clove Cigarettes

Wismilak Diplomat

USD 26.95

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 120 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

Introduced in 1989, Wismilak Diplomat 12 became known as an exclusive and premium product. With the shape and color of the black packaging, Wismilak Diplomat 12 has the elegant look and are different from other similar products until now.

Sampoerna A Mild Clove Cigarettes

Sampoerna A Mild

USD 29.95

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 160 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

Sampoerna A Mild was launched in 1989. A Mild is a the pioneer of low tar low nicotine cigarette in Indonesia. Currently, A Mild is being produced in Karawang and Sukorejo factory. In 2011, the A Mild cigarette brand maintained its position as the most popular brand with largest market share in Indonesia.

Dji Sam Soe Magnum Filter Kretek

Dji Sam Soe Magnum Filter

USD 33.50

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 120 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

A balanced blend of high grade Madura, American and other high quality tobaccos. The distinctive flavour, taste and aroma come from the addition of fine natural cloves. This quality cigarette is brought to you with pride and an uncompromising dedication from the House of Sampoerna. 

Djarum Super Clove Cigarettes

Djarum Super

USD 28.95

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 120 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

First introduced in 1981, Djarum Super (Djarum Special) was the number one best selling high-end cigarette in Indonesia. Djarum Super continues to be known as a premium product in Indonesia thanks to careful efforts to maintain its quality and image.

Djarum Black Clove Cigarettes

Djarum Black

USD 29.95

( 1 slof / 10 packs / 160 kretek cigarettes )

BUY NOW

Djarum Black is a filtered kretek cigarette known for its spicy, bold taste and aroma. The finest natural-grown tobacco and cloves are combined with a specially designed concoction of additional enhancements to create its distinctive spicy punch. Djarum Black Regular was the first kretek cigarette to feature a black paper wrapper.