Last summer, Emilio Cigars announced the return of its La Musa line as a limited edition offering. This month, Emilio La Musa will be heading to select retailers. This is the first release of this line since the collaboration between Emilio Cigars and Black Label Trading Company (BLTC). La Musa features a revamped blend and […]
Cigar News: Oveja Negra Brands to Attend 2020 PCA
William Cooper Cigar News, Summer of 20 No Comments Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, Dissident, Emilio, News, Oveja Negra Brands, PCA 2020, Summer of 20, TPE 2020
Oveja Negra Brands has announced it will attend the 2020 PCA Trade Show this summer in Las Vegas. In addition, the company announced that for the first time it will participate in the Tobacco Plus Expo 2020 show which opens January 29th and also takes place in Las Vegas. The brands of Oveja Negra Brands […]
Cigar News: Emilio Grimalkin Seasonal Edition Returns for 2019
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Emilio Cigars has announced the second release of its Emilio Grimalkin Seasonal Edition. This is the maduro counterpart to the Emilio Grimalkin line. Earlier this year, Emilio Cigars announced it was bringing back the Grimalkin, an old brand in its portfolio. Grimalkin first hit the market in 2011. The cigar was a Nicaraguan puro that […]
Cigar News: Oveja Negra Brands Launches
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, Dissident, Emilio, IPCPR 2019, Oveja Negra Brands
The past year has seen James Brown of Black Label Trading Company develop a portfolio of brands that are produced in his factory. Today it was announced that that portfolio of brands would have a new name, Oveja Negra Brands. Oveja Negra Brands will consist of Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, Emilio Cigars, […]
Cigar News: Emilio La Musa Returning for 2019
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, Black Label Trading Company, Boutiques Unified, Emilio, IPCPR 2019
Since Emilio Cigars has consolidated its operations under James Brown‘s Oveja Negra Brands, the company has been resurrecting some of its more popular lines. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, the Emilio La Musa will be making a return – this time as a limited edition. The La Musa is a Nicaraguan puro […]
Cigar News: Emilio Suave to be Showcased at 2019 IPCPR
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Since Emilio Cigars has consolidated its operations under James Brown‘s Oveja Negra Brands, the company has been resurrecting some of its more popular lines. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, the Emilio Suave, the brand’s original Connecticut Shade offering, is returning. In addition to a Connecticut Shade wrapper, Emilio Suave features a […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company and Emilio Cigars Merge
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Emilio Cigars is officially joining the Black Label Trading Company family. Today it was announced that Emilio Cigars will be merging with Black Label Trading Company. Under the agreement, Black Label Trading Company will take over the branding and marketing of Emilio Cigars. In addition, all cigar production for Emilio Cigars will move […]
Cigar Review: Emilio Grimalkin Toro (2018)
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Earlier this year, Emilio Cigars announced it was bringing back what many consider to be its most iconic release, Grimalkin. The Grimalkin made its debut back in 2011. It was a project spearheaded by Gary Griffith who at the time was the brand developer for Emilio. It was a cigar shrouded in mystery in terms […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, and Emilio at the 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2018 No Comments Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, Boutiques Unified, Emilio, Feature Story, IPCPR 2018
For 2018, James and Angela Brown brought a new larger booth into IPCPR to showcase their Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) and Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) brands. The booth was not only one of the standout ones in terms of design, but it was one of the most welcoming ones. This year the booth […]
Cigar News: Emilio Cigars Bringing Back Grimalkin
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Emilio Cigars has begun telling retailers that one of its most popular lines is making a return. That line is the Emilio Grimalkin and it hasbeen over six years since the brand has been in the company’s lineup. Grimalkin first hit the market in 2011. The cigar was a Nicaraguan puro that was widely believed […]