A Philip Morris brand first introduced to national markets in January 1976, Merit used the positive connotation of its name in order to attract consumers. The word merit denotes a … See more

Sail racing
Merit sponsored the Merit Cup yacht and raced as a competitive team in the Whitbread Round the World Race from 1989 until the 1997-98 seasons. See more

Merit is mainly sold in the United States, but also was or still is sold in the British Virgin Islands, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Ceuta, Melilla See more

Merit Ultra Lights are mentioned in Lev Grossman's The Magicians (Grossman novel).
Merit Ultra Menthols are mentioned in AMC's The Walking … See more

Since its introduction in 1976, Philip Morris has created many poster- and billboard adverts to promote Merit as a "low-tar" alternative.
A television ad to promote Merit Ultra Lights was also created.
The brand name, … See more

Lawsuit against Philip Morris because of fire-risk Merit
In April 2004, a lawsuit had been filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Philip Morris USA, the cigarettes' manufacturer, for concealing information about certain fire … See more

United States
• Gold pack (light) - box: kings
• Blue pack (ultra light) - box: kings and 100s.
Discontinued:
• Gold pack (light) - soft: kings and 100s
• Blue … See more