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 […]
Oveja Negra Brands has announced that the Black Label Trading Company Last Rites Viaticum, a small batch off-shoot of the Last Rites blend, is now heading to retailers. “Last Rites has always been a special cigar to me. To celebrate our sixth anniversary, I wanted to do a Special Edition of the Last Rites. The […]
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 […]
For the fourth year in a row, Black Label Trading Company is releasing a cigar to commemorate the Day of the Dead – the Black Label Trading Company Santa Muerte. Like the previous release, the 2019 edition of the Santa Muerte features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and binder as well as Dominican, San Andres, and Nicaraguan […]
Emilio Cigars has announced the second release of its Emilio Grimalkin Seasonal Edition. This is the maduro counterpart to the Emilio Grimalkin line. Earlier this year, Emilio Cigars announced it was bringing back the Grimalkin, an old brand in its portfolio. Grimalkin first hit the market in 2011. The cigar was a Nicaraguan puro that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
