West cigarettes were first produced by Reemtsma which is a Germany tobacco company. Reemtsma was later acquired by the Imperial Tobacco Group. This tobacco producer then became the second largest tobacco maker in Europe and the fourth in the world. West cigarettes were first created in 1981 but were not sold in retail stores till 1987. West cigarettes were freely marketed outside Germany in the 1990's. Currently West are the second most popular brand in Germany. This brand is currently distributed in more than 100 countries. This brand has shown remarkable growth in a very short period of time and it has also shown some impressive sales figures in the past decade. Apart from their excellent quality the low price tag makes them affordable to almost anyone.

This cigarette brand is very special and the flavor is unexplainable and delicious. The awesome taste of this brand clearly shows that it's a true German cigarette. Germans have taken a special liking to this brand. This is clear from the fact that they bought 31.2 billion West cigarettes in a single year. If you are a big follower of quality premium brand then West cigarettes are made just for you. Once tried the smoker will never want to give up this brand. West cigarettes can match the best brands like Marlboro and Winston in both taste and price.

This brand is available in the following varieties: Silver (lights), West Red (full flavor), Rich Blue (medium), West Ice and Blue (ultra) and the West Stream Tech which has a "stream tech" filter which is known for its strong tobacco punch while the filter removes the impurities. The packaging of this brand is simple and chic with a white band, containing the company's name across the area of the box where it opens. There is the name of the variety and company logo in a complementary color underneath the white band.