Who owns the cigars & cigarillos brands?
30 cigars & cigarillos brands tracked here are owned by 12 companies; the three largest owners, Villiger, Habanos and Scandinavian Tobacco Group, control 17 of them (57%) as of Nov 2026.
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30
brands
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12
owning companies
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57%
held by top 3 owners
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6
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of cigars & cigarillos brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villiger | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 7 | Constellation, Villiger 1492, Villiger 1888 Nicaragua, Villiger Cortos, Villiger Kiel and 2 more |
| 2 | Habanos | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 6 | Cohiba, H. Upmann, Hoyo de Monterrey, Montecristo, Partagás and 1 more |
| 3 | Scandinavian Tobacco Group | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 4 | Cohiba (United States), Hoyo de Monterrey (United States), Macanudo, Partagas (United States) |
| 4 | Tabacalera USA | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | H. Upmann (United States), Montecristo (United States), Romeo y Julieta (United States) |
| 5 | Imperial Brands | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2 | Backwoods, Dutch Masters |
| 6 | Djarum | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 2 | Djarum Cigarillos, Dos Hermanos |
| 7 | ITC | 🇮🇳 India | 1 | Armenteros Handrolled Cigars |
| 8 | Altria | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Black & Mild |
| 9 | Oettinger Davidoff | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Davidoff |
| 10 | Eastern Company | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 1 | Jose Bartolo |
| 11 | Wismilak | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1 | Wismilak Premium Cigar |
| 12 | Turning Point Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Zig-Zag (tobacco products) |