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Top 25 Cigars of the Year – 2018

by Emmett | Jan 4, 2019 | AJ Fernandez, All, Arturo Fuente, Atabey, Black Label Trading Company, Blk Wks, Carlos Fuente Jr, Casa Fernandez, Crowned Heads, Davidoff, Diesel, Don Pepin Garcia, Drew Estate, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, El Artista, Eladio Diaz, Emilio Cigars, Featured, Foundation Cigar, Hendrik Kelner, IPCPR, Jaime Garcia, James Brown, Jon Huber, Jonathan Drew, Juan Martinez, Kyle Gellis, Max Fernandez, MBombay, Mel Shah, MLB Cigar Ventures, My Father, News, Nicholas Melillo, Pete Johnson, Robert Holt, Southern Draw, Steve Saka, Tatuaje, Top 25, Warped | 0 |

Each of our panelists were given 10 votes to towards our Top 25 Cigars of the Year – 2018. As with previous years, the order of their votes mattered as their #1 vote is worth twice as much as their #10. Our list is made up of cigars that had a wide release this year. The cigars that are eligible do not have to have been reviewed on Blind Man’s Puff, but the reviewer must have smoke it at some point to vote for it.

Cigar News: Black Works Studio Ships Boondock Saint

by Emmett | Sep 25, 2018 | All, Black Label Trading Company, Blk Wks, James Brown, News, Nicaragua | 0 |

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced today that their latest version of BOONDOCK SAINT is...

Cigar News: Black Label Announces Barber Pole Morphine

by Emmett | Jul 30, 2018 | All, Black Label Trading Company, James Brown, News, Nicaragua | 0 |

This years marks the 5th anniversary of Black Label Trading Company’s Morphine release. This year, one vitola, the lancero, will feature a barber pole style with two wrappers one Ecuador Maduro and One San Andres.

Cigar News: Black Works Studio Announces Yellow Jacket

by Emmett | Jun 27, 2018 | All, Black Label Trading Company, Blk Wks, Featured, IPCPR, James Brown, News, Nicaragua | 0 |

Today, James Brown’s Black Works Studio announced their latest release – Yellow Jacket. Like all Black Works and Black Label Trading Co. products, they are being made at James Brown’s Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. This release is exclusive to attendees at the IPCPR Trade show in 2018.

Cigar News: Black Label Announces Ligero Hawaii

by Emmett | Jun 21, 2018 | All, Black Label Trading Company, James Brown, News, Nicaragua, Robusto | 0 |

Black Label Trading Company has announced a new cigar, exclusive to R. Field Wine Co., Ligero Hawaii. LIke allother Black Label Tradomg Company products, it is rolled at James Brown’s Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua.

Cigar News: 2018 Sindustry from BLK WKS

by Matthew T. | Jun 19, 2018 | All, Blk Wks, James Brown, Mexican San Andres, News, Nicaragua | 0 |

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announce the 2018 release of SINDUSTRY. As will all BLK WKS cigars, they are made by hand at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. SINDUSTRY will be available at select BLK WKS retailers for a limited time. This second annual release of SINDUSTRY has been highly anticipated by fans of BLK WKS cigars. These cigars will start arriving to retailers this week.

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Announces Leaf by James

by Emmett | Jun 7, 2018 | All, Black Label Trading Company, Featured, James Brown, News, Nicaragua | 0 |

James Brown, owner of Fabrica Oveja Negra and Black Label Trading Co.,announced a collaboration with Jim “Island Jim” Robinson. This new project is called Leaf by James. This cigar is rolled at Brown’s Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua.

Cigar News: Emilio Cigars Re-Release Grimalkin

by Matthew T. | Apr 19, 2018 | All, Emilio Cigars, James Brown, News, Nicaragua | 0 |

In 2011, Grimalkin came to the market, and became a widely acclaimed and sought after cigar from Emilio. Emilio, now a part of Boutiques Unified, just announced what many fans have been waiting to hear. Grimalkin will return in May of 2018.

Cigar News: 2018 Bishops Blend from Black Label Trading Company

by Matthew T. | Apr 17, 2018 | All, Black Label Trading Company, James Brown, News, Nicaragua | 0 |

The Bishops Blend from Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) has become a highly anticipated annual release since it debuted three years ago. The 2018 release is sure to follow that same trend. BLTC have announced that they will ship Bishops Blend 2018 to select retailers later in April. 2018 Bishops Blend will only be available in limited quantities and at select retailers.

Blind Cigar Review: Black Works Studio | Boondock Saint Corona Larga

by Zane G. | Feb 28, 2018 | All, Black Label Trading Company, Blind Cigar Reviews, Blk Wks, Corona Gorda, Daniel S., Featured, Isaac M., James Brown, John I., Matthew T., Nicaragua, Pennsylvania Broadleaf | 0 |

“It’s hard for me to assign a top rating to any cigar, and I try to reserve the highest mark for something really wondrous. This is about as close to cigar perfection for me as I can imagine. Big bold flavors with a lot of strength. Packs a punch but the potency was never over the top and the overall balance between strength and flavor was really thoroughly impressive. ” -John I. (John I.)

Cigar News: Blk Wks Ships the S&R In February

by Matthew T. | Jan 31, 2018 | All, Blk Wks, James Brown, News, Sumatra | 0 |

BLK WKS (Black Works Studio) announce the release of the S&R. The S&R are crafted by hand at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. S&R will be made available at selectd BLK WKS retailers for a limited time. The S&R cigar is the newest addition to the existing lines from Blk Wks such as Killer Bee, Green Hornet, NBK and Rorschach.

Blind Cigar Review: Emilio | LJZ Robusto

by Emmett | Jan 12, 2018 | All, Blind Cigar Reviews, David F., Emilio Cigars, Featured, Habano, IPCPR, James Brown, John A., Mickey T., Natural, News, Nicaragua, Robusto, Ryan H., Steve | 0 |

“This cigar was mediocre in my opinion. There was not much complexity. Smooth notes of spice and hay were the cornerstones, but the char crept in and took over through the second and final third of the cigar. A little age might do this cigar some good, so do not give up entirely on this stick. It might grow into something very good.” -Steve (ThaGreatWazoo)