Mango scent bursting in a capsule, smooth light taste Kretek brand "L.A." launches new flavors in Japan on 11/17 (Mon.)

Intercontinental Trading Corp. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hadi Suryo), an importer and distributor of foreign cigarettes, will release two items of kretek cigarettes, "L.A. Ice Mangoboost" and "L.A. Lights", manufactured by Djarum of Indonesia, at tobacco shops nationwide on Monday, November 17, 2025. 

From left to right: Ice Mangoboost and L.A. Lights

What are kretek cigarettes?

It is said that kretek cigarettes began in the early 1880s when cloves, which were used as a painkiller to relieve asthma symptoms, were blended with tobacco leaves and sold at pharmacies.

The cloves in the blend sometimes crackle. The word "kretek" comes from the "kretek-krerek" sound that cloves make when they burn.

Secret Sauce

To accentuate the rich aroma of kretek, many Indonesian ingredients are used in the sauce, including cinnamon, jackfruit, and vanilla. Herbs and numerous spices are also used. Each puff is filled with the sweet aroma of cloves and tropical flavors.

New Product Outline

L.A. Ice Mangoboost

Product name ：L.A. Ice Mangoboost

Taste ： Kretek cigarette in a capsule.

　　　　  Light sweetness of fresh mango and icy menthol flavor.

Tar : 18mg

Nicotine ：0.8mg

Price/Quantity ： 500 yen (tax included) 16 sticks/pack

L.A. Lights

Product name ：L.A. Lights

Taste ：Long seller, launched in Indonesia in 1996.

　　　  Smooth taste, blended with the finest tobacco leaves and cloves

Tar ：16mg

Nicotine ：0.8mg

Price/Quantity：500 yen (tax included) 16 sticks/pack

Three existing items are also on sale!

Three existing items in L.A.

About Djarum

Djarum is the second-largest kretek cigarette company in Indonesia, widely known both domestically and internationally, and was founded in Kudus, the birthplace of kretek cigarettes. The company's name is widely known among tobacconists around the world.

Intercontinental Trading Corp. will continue to strive to provide products that meet the various needs of our customers.

＜For inquiries regarding our products, please contact

Intercontinental Trading Corp.

Cigar & Cigarette Business Division

TEL: 0120-09-6711

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