Just before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s August 8th deadline that required pre-market approval for new cigars products, the brands of Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) and Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) soft-launched a limited release of several brands. One of the new brands under Black Works Studio is a fuller San Andres maduro […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or providing a score for the first time or it might be a blend […]
Fabrica Oveja Negra, the factory best known as the production facility for Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studio, is moving into a larger, freestanding facility in Estelí, Nicaragua. Today plans were announced for the factory move. It is anticipated construction of the new facility will be completed by October 1st. The new factory […]
Black Works Studio’s Boondock Saint, a cigar first announced last year and introduced in a limited fashion, then showcased at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show is finally en-route to retailers. Produced at the company’s Fabrica Oveja Negra facility, the Boondock Saint features a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper, Nicaraguan Habano binder, and fillers from Nicaragua, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. […]
The original blend of Black Label Trading Company’s Deliverance is making a comeback. Scottsdale, Arizona retailer Ford on Fifth will now be the exclusive home to the first blend of Deliverance. Deliverance first made its debut back in 2014. That cigar featured a San Andres Mexican Natural wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filer. Since then, […]
Black Works Studio’s Boondock Saint, a cigar first announced last year and introduced in a limited fashion, will be heading to retailers next month. The cigar is also expected to be showcased by Black Works Studio at next week’s IPCPR Trade Show opening July 11th in Las Vegas. “The Boondock Saint is a perfect example […]
Morphine, Black Label Trading Company’s annual limited production release, is returning for 2017. Today, Black Label Trading Company announced the Morphine 2017 will be shipping to retailers on June 16th. Like last year’s edition, the Morphine 2017 uses a San Andres Maduro wrapper over a Nicaraguan Habano binder and Nicaraguan filler. As for the sizes, company founder […]
For Episode 8 of the Prime Time Show. we welcome our special guest, James Brown – the man behind Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, and the Fabrica Oveja Negra factory. We will catch up on what’s been happening with James and his various projects. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk “Off-Road Excursions”. Finally, […]
Black Label Trading Company has announced it is bringing back the Last Rites Box Pressed Robusto. The cigar will be a shop exclusive to R. Field Wine Co. in Honolulu, Hawaii. “I’m very excited to see the return of the Last Rites Box Press Robusto. R. Field Wine Co. does a great job promoting boutique cigars […]
Bishops Blend, a small batch release from Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) that made its debut last year is returning. Today BLTC announced it is shipping the Bishops Blend Vintage 2017 to select retailers. “It’s great to get Bishops Blend back in the market. This is a very special cigar. It is a representation of […]
