Once again, Fabrica Oveja Negra wins Small/Medium Factory of the year. This is a record-tying third time.
Cigar News: Oveja Negra Brands to Release Black Works Studio Tiger Series as U.S. Event Cigars
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Black Works Studio’s Tiger Series, a series of cigars previously only available as a Fabrica Oveja Negra factory exclusive and European release, will now be available in the U.S. as an Oveja Negra Brands event-only cigar. The Tiger Series is a series of artisan multi-wrapper cigars. There are three cigars in the line: Neon Tiger […]
Prime Time Awards 2020: Small/Medium Factory of the Year – Fabrica Oveja Negra
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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 2020 Small/Medium Factory of the Year. This award factors things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact to the industry. Back to Back. Fabrica […]
Prime Time Awards 2019: Small/Medium Factory of the Year – Fabrica Oveja Negra
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments 2019 Prime Time Awards, 2019 Year in Review, Fabrica de Oveja Negra, Oveja Negra Brands, Prime Time Awards
The Prime Time Awards are voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for 2019 Small/Medium Factory of the Year. This award factors things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact to the industry. […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Oveja Negra Brands
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2019 was a very different year for cigar maker James Brown and his team at the IPCPR Trade Show. This year, Brown exhibited a the 2019 IPCPR under the name of Oveja Negra Brands. While Black Label Trading Company was the brand that started it all for James Brown, over the past few years he […]
Cigar News: Dissident Home to Debut at 2019 IPCPR
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Earlier this year, it was announced that Dissident Cigars was purchased by Benjamin Holt and the brand would be returning to market. Today, the company made its first formal product announcement with the limited production Dissident Home. Dissident Home will make its debut at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. Back in 2015, Dissident Cigars […]
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 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 […]