Levi Garrett

Levi Garrett is a brand of chewing tobacco produced by the American Snuff Company. Levi Garrett has a noticeably sweet flavor, with a larger cut and more stems than Red Man, Beechnut, and other brands of loose leaf chewing tobacco.

Levi Garrett race car, 1983

History

The brand Levi Garrett was introduced on the US market in 1976 by Conwood Corporation of Tennessee (later acquired by Dalfort[1]). By 1981, it was already second in the US chewing tobacco market.[2] Levi Garrett became known for their sponsorship of various teams in the NASCAR Cup Series. Most notably, the Hendrick Motorsports #5 driven by Geoff Bodine and Ricky Rudd.

Flavors and varieties
  • Levi Garrett Original
  • Levi Garrett Extra
  • Levi Garrett Plug[3]

References
  1. Worthy, Ford S. (25 April 1988). "THE PRITZKERS UNVEILING A PRIVATE FAMILY Can you believe it? These billionaires actually like each other. But as Pritzkers proliferate, a worry arises: Can they maintain their striking success -- and keep everyone happy?". Fortune. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. Danto, Jane (1981). "Other Business; FOR PIPE SMOKERS, SOMETHING TO CHEW ON". New York Times. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  3. Company Profile for RAI Archived 2006-08-22 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters; accessed December 24, 2015.
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