In a bittersweet announcement today via their Facebook page, House of Emilio announced that Gary Griffith, Founder and the face of the brand, would be retiring from the company.
"This could easily become my go to morning smoke with a cup of coffee. The mild beginning transitioned to some bolder flavors nicely. Each third developed a distinct profile and stayed true. The leather really balanced the char and pepper, with the dark roast coffee at the end being a pleasant surprise." -Gregg (McGreggor57)
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 La Musa originally made its debut back in 2010 when the brand was run by Gary Griffith.
Emilio Cigars will debut two new sizes of their Limited-Edition Audiophile at this year’s PCA trade show next week. With Emilio Cigars now being under the Black Label Trading Company umbrella, the cigars are of course rolled in Esteli, Nicaragua at their Fabrica Oveja Negra.Master blender and owner of BLTC and Fabrica Oveja Negra, James Brown blended the cigar as well as designed all the artwork.
After a few years hiatus, Emilio Cigars is bringing back reblended AF1 and AF2, now made at James Brown's Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. This is the first cigar to be produced since the Emilio Cigars and Black Label Trading Company merged back in January. The blends and packaging was done by James Brown owner of BLTC and Fabrica Oveja Negra. Both new cigars will ship this month.
Emilio Cigars today announced a new addition to the Grimalkin line, Grimalkin Seasonal Edition. This cigar, like the rest of the Emilio line is rolled at James Brown's Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Emilio Cigars is bringing back two blends from the past Suave and La Musa. These cigars have been re-blended and the artwork revamped by James Brown owner of BLTC and Fabrica Oveja Negra. Both cigars are now rolled at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua.
Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars announced this morning that the limited edition Emilio Cigars Draig Cayuquero lanceros will begin shipping on June 25, in honor of his 60th birthday.
Overall the Emilio Papa Joe is an extremely pleasant smooth smoke with just enough spice for those who enjoy that in a cigar. It is also overall a nice smooth smoke with cedar, baking spices and pepper spice on the retro that it can be enjoyed as your first cigar of the day with coffee or as an everyday smoke at any time of day. It is a very nice addition to the Emilio portfolio by Fabrica Oveja Negra.
Boutiques Unified will now be known as Oveja Negra Brands. The company now contains the following brands: Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, Emilio Cigars, and Dissident. Each of the brands has its own identity but shares talent and resources to increase efficiency.