Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced today that their 2020 release of their S&R line will soon be headed to shelves. This limited release will be available at select BLK WKS retailers for a limited time and will ship this month. It is rolled at James Brown's Oveja Negra factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Read More
Black Label Trading Company is shipping their Super Deluxe cigar retailers in the United States this week. Super Deluxe is rolled in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra and this is the first time this cigar will be available to the US market. Quantities are very limited. Read More
After shipping the lancero version earlier than anticipated in March this year, Black Label Trading Company is now shipping the rest of the vitolas to retailers. Read More
Later this month, Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) will ship their fifth annual Deliverance Nocturne blend. Like all other Black Label releaes, Deliverance Nocturne is rolled at James Brown's Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. Read More
"Really enjoyable lighter bodied cigar. I typically prefer full bodied smokes, but this cigar really displayed some typical mild flavors, cream, nuts, herbs and floral notes, but still had enough potency to make it a good experience for fuller cigar fans. This would be accessible for a newcomer to the leaf and still enjoyable for a grizzled vet." -John I. (John I.) Read More
Emilio Cigars has announced a second release of their Limited Edition LJZ cigar. This cigar is a collaboration between Emilio Cigars and Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) and was the first cigar to come from the brand since Gary Griffith left in 2015. The name LJZ comes from the initials of the man behind the company L.J. Zucca. Read More
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced a new cigar today, the Killer Bee “SWARM.” This is a new limited edition cigar that will be shipping this week. Read More
Emilio Cigars is bringing back their Limited Edition La Musa brand, marking its first return since Black Label Trading Company took over the brand. It was first announced before the IPCPR trade show in 2019, and is now shipping. La Musa originally made its debut back in 2010 when the brand was run by Gary Griffith. Read More
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·Every year we put together a list of our Top 25 Cigars of the Year. Our list is a bit different from some other lists, it is not simply a rehashing of our top scores from the year, or one person's opinion. We gave each of our panelists 10 votes to cast how they please for what they enjoyed the most in 2019. The order of their votes matter, so their #1 pick is worth twice as much as #10. The cigars do not have to have been reviewed by Blind Man's Puff, but the panelist must have smoked it. Read More
Black Label Trading Company has announced the 2019 version of their annual Day of the Dead tribute: Santa Muerte 2019. Like all Black Label cigars, Santa Muerte 2019 is rolled in Esteli, Nicaragua at James Brown's factory, Fabrica Oveja Negra. The cigar ships this week. Read More