Description:
This is a variant of the Angkor series – Special Blend, manufactured at the Cambodian Vinton Tobacco Co. Ltd. factory. The packaging design is clearly focused on the premium category: the entire surface is covered in a metallic gold shade with a subtle horizontal pattern, and in the central part – the classic Angkor Wat silhouette, printed in a darker gold tone.
The logo is written in red italics at the top Angkor, and below is the inscription Made under authority of Vinton Tobacco Co. Ltd., along with the text Filter King Size. Marked on the side Special Blend Filter Cigarettes and the original inscription in Khmer.
On the top is the Cambodian excise sticker (STDOC), and on the back is a small illustrative motif (most likely Angkor Wat or another national scene).
This is one of Vinton Tobacco's attempts to create a "higher-end" local brand, focused on the domestic and export markets (especially neighboring countries - Laos and Vietnam).
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: good – this one Special Blend variant rarer than standard Angkor Classic Virginia. Due to its metallic gold surface and perfectly preserved design, it is considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing Cambodian packages.
– Condition assessment: ideal - full factory film, intact excise stamp.
– Historical data: Angkor Special Blend was produced as a higher quality line, most likely using a combination of imported Virginia and Burley tobaccos.
