Description:
„Forum International Extra Lang – Classic German premium class cigarette pack for export and the local market, featuring a longer "100's" format. The Forum brand was associated with high quality mixture ("Qualitäts Mischung") and elegant design, typical of Reemtsma production lines at the end of the 20th century.
The design is solid and representative: red and gold color scheme, minimalist layout, in the center – world globe and arrow symbol, denoting the international image of the product. Inscription Extra Lang – Format 100 distinguishes this version as extended and prestigious.
Written on the sides Quality mixture, and on the back there is a short description of the tobacco blend and quality ("These cigarettes are made with the utmost care from special aromatic tobaccos"), signed with the printed signature of "Reemtsma".
Above – red excise stamp, in line with West German tax standards of the time.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: medium-high. Forum International is not a common brand in modern collections, especially in the 100 mm format. The gold-colored editions with the red excise mark are considered one of the most representative Reemtsma export designs.
– Condition assessment: Excellent. The package is brand new, the original cellophane film is intact, the surface is clean, the colors are rich.
– Historical data: „Forum was Reemtsma's attempt to create a higher-end line, focused on business-class consumers and international markets (especially Scandinavia and the Benelux countries).
