Description:
„Barclay Fine Taste is a lighter, milder tasting version of Barclay, featuring „Dual Filter“ a technology introduced by British American Tobacco in the 1980s as one of its innovations in the field of filtration.
Dominates the pack light cream and blue colors, and the minimalist design with the coat of arms in the center maintains the classic Barclay aesthetic, adapted for northern European markets.
Warning on the package „"Suitsatamine damage health!"“ ("Smoking is harmful to health") shows that it For the Estonian market The permit was issued, and the excise stamp with a face value of 26.50 EEK allows it to be dated around 2003–2005. period.
Also visible on the package British American Tobacco logo, which confirms that it was licensed production in Estonia, carried out in a BAT-operated factory before production centralization.
Condition assessment:
Excellent – packaging full, cellophane wrapped, without discoloration, corners are neat, the stamp is clearly legible, therefore suitable for both exhibition and collection.
Historical data and popularity:
„Barclay is one of BAT's classic brands, created in the USA in the 1980s. In the 1990s and 2000s, it was particularly popular in the Baltic countries, Poland and Finland as premium light cigarettes.
In Estonia, Barclay Fine Taste was one of the last local editions before BAT's production consolidation in the Scandinavian region. This edition is considered late Baltic period design, which collectors see as a transition from a classic to a modernized image.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: Average–good, especially due to the ideal stand condition and fullness.
This is a package that represents the era of BAT's Baltic region production, so valuable for collectors, gathering the history of Barclay and Estonian tobacco.
