Sweet Afton to be discontinued......

CrowdedHouse

Bought my pack of Aftons this morning to be confronted with a sticker on the pack which said:

"Thank you for your loyalty,unfortunately Sweet Afton will not be available in the future. However Major
our other Irish brand with similar tobacco will still be widely available for purchase"

Well fcuk you BAT is all I have to say........:mad:

Fozzydog3

do you know where to get them in dublin ?

might give them a send off

mjcom4d

Can ou get them in most shops when are they stopping

Fozzydog3

Just a heads up I picked them up in Desmonds on Talbot street there two weeks ago , nothing special but definitely worth it if they're going to be discontinued

murraykil

Sweet Afton! Old style! Wiki!

Brand History

The Sweet Afton brand was launched by Carroll's in 1919 to celebrate the link between Dundalk and the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns. Burns' eldest sister, Agnes, lived in Dundalk from 1817 until her death in 1834 and was buried in the cemetery of St. Nicholas's Church in the town. Carroll's thought that the brand would only be successful in Scotland if the carton simply had an image of Burns, or Scottish name on the packet, so the people of Dundalk were canvassed and the name Sweet Afton was chosen.[2] The name is taken from Burns' poem "Sweet Afton", which itself takes its title from the poem's first stanza:
Flow gently, sweet Afton, amang thy green braes
Flow gently, I’ll sing thee a song in thy praise
My Mary’s asleep by they murmuring stream
Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.

Popular culture

The brand proved particularly popular with post World War II Rive Gauche Paris. Not only was it reputed to be Sartre's preferred cigarette, Sweet Afton features prominently in a Louis Malle's Le Feu follet and a number of Nouvelle Vague films.[3] Margot Tenenbaum (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) from Wes Anderson's 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums also smokes Sweet Aftons.
In mid-2009, a restaurant & bar opened in Astoria/Queens, New York City under the name Sweet Afton.

ScouseMouse

I was in the cash and carry yesterday and they tell me sweet afton is now finished from the manufacturers.

Its only whats left on the shelves in the shops now.

Faith+1

Jesus my grandfather smoked these. He smoked them since he was 12 and I remember how black his fingers were from them. He's dead 11 years now and it's one thing that always reminded me of him.:(

mongoman

They were the first cigarette brand I ever smoked, I used to nick some from dad years ago. Christ, it seemed like they were on the go forever.

CrowdedHouse

mongoman wrote: »

Christ, it seemed like they were on the go forever.

Since 1919 seemingly

Beginning to get scarce now

crank_1975

All,

My Dad has smoked Sweet Afton all his life but his local Spar said that they are no longer being sold. Can anyone confirm if this is the case and if not where could I get some as most of the shops don't seem to have them anymore. I tried ringing PJ Carroll but the number online seems to have been disconnected.

BeerNut

Thread here.

The Hill Billy

Threads merged.

tHB

ifitburwilll

crank_1975 wrote: »

All,

My Dad has smoked Sweet Afton all his life but his local Spar said that they are no longer being sold. Can anyone confirm if this is the case and if not where could I get some as most of the shops don't seem to have them anymore. I tried ringing PJ Carroll but the number online seems to have been disconnected.

The Spar is correct The only non tipped cigarette left is Players Navy cut

username_x

i work in a shop in the IFSC and we still sell them

ifitburwilll

username_x wrote: »

i work in a shop in the IFSC and we still sell them

yeah you are just using up old stock. so smokers take note no more afton. its going the way of the mint choc ice,

ZombieMed

username_x wrote: »

i work in a shop in the IFSC and we still sell them

Hey, does your shop still have Sweet Afton in stock?

crank_1975

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but does anyone know of anywhere that still has Sweet Afton?

burnsey1987

crank_1975 wrote: »

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but does anyone know of anywhere that still has Sweet Afton?

I know that this thread is ancient, but I am aware of two places in the west of Ireland. Gleeson's Spar on Henry Street, Limerick still sells the loose variety, while the Irish House in Kilkee still has a few twenty boxes in stock, so all I can say is get here fast!!!

It'll be a sad day for me when all remaining stocks finally dry up. Cigarettes and tobacco are just not the same anymore, really declining in quality in the last few years...

brian_gall85

We have one packet left on our shop in Lifford Co. Dongeal if anybody still wants/needs them

burnsey1987

brian_gall85 wrote: »

We have one packet left on our shop in Lifford Co. Dongeal if anybody still wants/needs them

If I send you cash could you post? I'm in Limerick and Donegal is a bit of a trek for a box of fags

brian_gall85

Not a problem, what way do you want to pay lol

BeerNut

Probably best to move this to PM, guys.

burnsey1987

BeerNut wrote: »

Probably best to move this to PM, guys.

Will do, no problem

neamhspleachi

I'll always remember my granda smoking these with a pint of stout for him & a rock shandy & bag of pub crisps for us

perth112

Does anyone know if Players Navy Cut is still available?

DanG76

What next, Parma Violets?

CrowdedHouse

erth112 wrote: »

Does anyone know if Players Navy Cut is still available?

Yes - not everywhere stocks them but readily available (I smoke them)

Pricey - 9.85

perth112

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

Yes - not everywhere stocks them but readily available (I smoke them)

Pricey - 9.85

Thanks, which shops/supermarket chains stock them? (Dublin/Kildare Area)

CrowdedHouse

I have got them in some Tesco Branches, problem is that as they're a low seller some shop assistants don't know that they have them.

John Farmer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056357879/sweet-afton-to-be-discontinued

The sweet afton were a Good smoke always... I did smoke them myself from time to time... as I was not a heavy smoker back in the early 1990's..

I did know of a Lady quite well in her late 20's more likely early 30's who always smoked them that was back in the early 1990's ... She used to smoke Major filtered cigarettes, but found they were not non tipped/filtered and strong enough so she changed over to Aftons... She used to tip the end of the cigarette off the packet or box for any loose flakes and then smoked it, you probably did Likewise ?? .... She once told me they were the best brand of cigarettes available....

John