Black Label Trading Company has announced it is introducing new packaging and artwork to its ongoing regular production core-line offerings. As a part of the refresh, Porcelain, the company’s Connecticut Shade offering has been added to the lineup. The new lineup will make its debut at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. The company says Royalty, […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Morphine Returns for 2019
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Black Label Trading Company’s annual limited release Morphine is returning for the sixth consecutive year. This year’s release features three previously released vitolas in the line: Lancero, Short Robusto, and Box Pressed Corona Gorda. “I can’t believe it’s been six years since our first Morphine release. To celebrate we have brought back one of my […]
Cigar News: Emilio AF1 and AF2 Relaunched
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Emilio Cigars, AF1 and AF2 lines, two of the brands earlier lines are getting reintroduced to the market. Today, the brand announced that production of these lines are moving to Fabric Oveja Negra and will be sporting a packaging. Originally both the AF1 and AF2 were produced for Emilio Cigars by Tabacalera Fernandez. The cigars […]
Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Porcelain (Corona Gorda – 2018)
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For the past five years, James Brown has become one of the rising stars in the cigar industry. At the same time, his Fabrica Oveja Negra operation in Nicaragua has also developed into one of the leading “boutique” factories in the industry. 2018 saw Brown take his next step in his growth as he ventured […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Releasing Bishops Blend Vintage 2019
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Black Label Trading Company has announced that its 2019 vintage of Bishops Blend is now heading to stores. Bishops Blend is produced at the company’s factory, Fabrica Oveja Negra is Estelí, Nicaragua. In the U.S. distribution is handled by Boutiques Unified. Bishops Blend Vintage 2018 features the same blend and is available in the same […]
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: Black Label Trading Company Morphine Lancero 2018
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Back in 2014, James Brown and Black Label Trading Company released the first iteration of Morphine. While Black Label Trading Company has always focused on a small batch model, Morphine would be the company’s first limited edition release. Since then a lot has changed. In 2015, Brown moved into his own factory, Fabrica Oveja Negra. […]
Prime Time Episode 80: James Brown, Black Label Trading Company/Black Works Studio
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Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2019 in grand fashion as we’ll welcome the man behind Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, and Fabrica Oveja Negra – James Brown! A lot has happened since we last talked to James – and we will catch up on all of the latest projects and happenings. […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 80: James Brown, Black Label Trading Company/Black Works Studio
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Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2019 in grand fashion as well welcome the man behind Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, and Fabrica Oveja Negra – James Brown! A lot has happened since we last talked to James – and will will catch up on all of the latest projects and happenings. […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Releases Deliverance Nocturne and Deliverance Porcelain 2018
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Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) has announced its annual limited, small batch Deliverance release for 2018. This year’s installment will feature two blends: the Deliverance Nocturne, a Pennsylvania Broadleaf-wrapped blend and Deliverance Porcelain, a Connecticut Shade wrapped blend. Deliverance Nocturne has been a staple of the Deliverance line since 2015. In addition to a […]