Kretek International

Mar 2, 2026

Source:

Staff

MG Magazine

Kretek International

A privately held specialty tobacco distributor and importer based in
Moorpark, California, serving the U.S. and Canadian markets with tobacco,
nicotine-free, and cannabis accessory products.
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*Kretek International* was founded in California in 1983 by Hugh Cassar as
an importer of Indonesian clove cigarettes and has grown into a leading
distributor of specialty tobacco products and cannabis accessories in North
America. Headquartered in Moorpark, California, the company operates
through multiple subsidiaries including Phillips & King and Tobacco Media
Group. President Sean Cassar leads operations serving convenience stores,
smoke shops, cannabis dispensaries, and mass retail outlets throughout the
United States and Canada.

Kretek’s portfolio spans tobacco and non tobacco categories. Tobacco brands
include Djarum filtered cigars, for which Kretek has served as exclusive
U.S. importer since 1983, along with Cuban Rounds premium cigars, Cuban
Rejects, Hugo Cassar cigars, Psyko Seven, Slaughterhouse, and Taj Mahal
bidis. The company’s nicotine-free and cannabis accessory division includes
Djarum Bliss clove smokes introduced in 2023 and 2024 in six flavors
including Original, Emerald menthol, Ruby cherry, and Ivory vanilla.
Additional products include High Tea tobacco-free and hemp-free blunt wraps
and pre-rolled cones featuring cacao, chamomile, and yerba mate, Splash
menthol filtered smokes, Clipper reusable lighters, and FasFil butane.

Kretek operates through a trade-only wholesale distribution model,
supplying licensed retailers across multiple specialty categories while
maintaining a diversified product mix spanning traditional tobacco, tobacco
alternatives, and cannabis consumption accessories.
Company Details

*Industry:* Specialty Tobacco and Cannabis Accessory Distribution

*Founded:* 1983

*Headquarters:* Moorpark, California

*Status:* Private

*Markets Served:* United States and Canada

*Website:* kretek.com
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