Black Works Studio has announced a new extension to its Killer Bee line known as the Killer Bee Swarm. This limited edition cigar marks the brand’s Fabrica Oveja Negra foray into the world of Cameroon wrappers. The Killer Bee Storm consists primarily of a Cameroon wrapper, but it also has a Maduro and candela linear […]
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 Review: Black Works Studio NBK Lizard King
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Late in 2015, cigar maker James Brown launched his second brand known as Black Works Studio. One of the first releases under that brand was a box-pressed offering known as NBK (an acronym for Natural Born Killers). At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Brown would introduce an off-shoot of NBK that would be made available […]
Cigar News: Oveja Negra Brands to Release Boondock 2019 Edition
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Oveja Negra Brands has announced the return of the Black Works Studio Boondock 2019. This marks the third annual release of the limited edition cigar. The cigar had been released as Boondock Saint during the previous two years. The Boondock 2019 is highlighted by the use of a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper. Pennsylvania Broadleaf is also […]
Cigar News: Black Works Studio NBK Lizard King Rolls Out This Month
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Black Works Studio, News, Oveja Negra Brands
Oveja Negra Brands has announced its new event-only cigar offering, the Black Works Studio NBK Lizard King, will be available at select retailer events beginning this month. This is a cigar that was first showcased at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. Black Works Studio NBK Lizard King is an offshoot of the Black Works Studio […]
Cigar News: Oveja Negra Brands Announces Black Works Studio Hawaii Kato Shop Exclusive
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Oveja Negra Brands has announced the release of the Hawaii Kato. It will be an exclusive offering to R. Field Wine Co. in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kato is a cigar that is currently sold only at events and branded under Black Works Studio. It’s an offshoot of the Black Works Killer Bee Green Hornet. The Hawaii […]
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: Black Works Studio S & R Returns for 2019
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Black Works Studio has announced the return of the S&R, the company’s second release. S&R returns with the same sized Lancero and Corona Gorda releases as the 2018, but with one additional twist – literally. For 2019, a limited edition culebra will also be offered to select retailers. The small batch release of S&R is […]
Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Killer Bee Connecticut (Petite Corona)
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Since announcing he was opening his own factory in 2015 and assuming control of his production, James Brown of Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studio has become an emerging force in the Boutique Cigar World. Brown’s Fabrica Oveja Negra handles not only production for his own brands, but has now become a destination for […]
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. […]