The Prime Time Awards are voted on by three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for the 2020 Small/Medium Company of the Year. This award factors in things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact to the industry. Oveja Negra […]
Dissident Cigars has announced three small-batch lines – Rant, Rave, and Tirade. These are three new blends that are being incorporated into the portfolio. If the names sound familiar, they were originally vitola names in the Dissident Soapbox when the brand was first introduced in 2013. When Benjamin Holt acquired the brand, he overhauled the […]
Next month Dissident Cigars was planning on releasing the 2020 edition of its Home release. However, in order to support its retail partners during the Coronavirus pandemic, the company has announced a partial allocation of the Home release to select retailers. “I was waiting until next month when the whole of the shipment was stateside […]
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 […]
On Episode 118, Benjamin Holt, the owner of Dissident Cigars, makes his Prime Time debut! Dissident is a brand that developed a cult following, but eventually went away. This year came news that Benjamin has resurrected the brand with his own spin. We talk to Benjamin about his journey in the cigar industry and this […]
Tonight Benjamin Holt, the owner of Dissident Cigars makes his Prime Time debut! Dissident is a brand that developed a cult following, but eventually went away. This year came news that Benjamin has resurrected the brand with his own spin. We talk to Benjamin about his journey in the cigar industry and this new […]
The re-launch of Dissident Cigars is now in full swing. Owner Ben Holt has announced he has begun shipping the company’s Soap Box, Bloc, and limited edition Home lines. These revamped lines were officially were launched at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. “We had a great reception at this last trade show and I’m very […]
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, […]
Earlier this year, it was announced that Dissident Cigars was purchased by Benjamin Holt and the brand would be returning to market. At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Dissident Cigars is returning to the market under the stewardship of new owner Benjamin Holt. As a part of the return, Dissident will be re-launching one of […]
The 2019 IPCPR Trade Show will see the re-launch of Dissident Cigars by new owner Benjamin Holt and under James Brown’s Oveja Negra Brands umbrella. At the trade show, one of the original brands from Dissident Soapbox will see a return. Dissident Soapbox comes with a different look and a different blend. The cigar is […]
