Du Maurier (cigarette)
Encyclopedia
du Maurier is a Canadian-centric brand of cigarette
s, produced by Imperial Tobacco Canada
, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco
. The brand is named after Sir Gerald du Maurier
, a British actor and manager. The brand is also produced under license by the West Indian Tobacco Company in Trinidad and Tobago.
Cigarette
A cigarette is a small roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in a cylinder of thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end and allowed to smoulder; its smoke is inhaled from the other end, which is held in or to the mouth and in some cases a cigarette holder may be used as well...
s, produced by Imperial Tobacco Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a global tobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second largest quoted tobacco company by global market share , with a leading position in more than 50 countries and a presence in more than 180 countries...
. The brand is named after Sir Gerald du Maurier
Gerald du Maurier
Sir Gerald Hubert Edward Busson du Maurier was an English actor and manager. He was the son of the writer George du Maurier and brother of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. In 1902, he married the actress Muriel Beaumont with whom he had three daughters: Angela du Maurier , Daphne du Maurier and Jeanne...
, a British actor and manager. The brand is also produced under license by the West Indian Tobacco Company in Trinidad and Tobago.