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Cigar News: Black Works Studio Announces NBK “LIZARD KING”

·September 11, 2019

Cigar News: Black Works Studio Announces NBK “LIZARD KING”

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced today an extension to their NBK line, the NBK “LIZARD KING”. It is rolled at James Brown's Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. LIZARD KING will go on sale at select BLK WKS retailer events this month. We reviewed the original NBK here and gave it a 92.

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Co. Announces Santa Muerte Barrio Santo

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·August 6, 2019

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Co. Announces Santa Muerte Barrio Santo

Today, Black Label Trading Co. (BLTC) announced a new retail event exclusive: Santa Muerte Barrio Santo. The is a twist on the original Santa Muerte blend with a Ecuador maduro wrapper replacing the Ecuadorian habano normally found on it. Santa Muerte Barrio Santo is rolled at James Brown's Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. It will be only available at select BLTC retailer events.

Cigar News: Emilio Bringing Back Suave and La Musa

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·June 18, 2019

Cigar News: Emilio Bringing Back Suave and La Musa

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.

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Ships MORPHINE 2019

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·June 11, 2019

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Ships MORPHINE 2019

Today, Black Label Trading Company announced the sixth annual release of its MORPHINE line. Morphone is rolled at James Brown's Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. It uses a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper, Nicaraguan Habano binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. It is available in 3 vitolas: Corona Gorda Box Press – 5.5 x 46 (18 count) MSRP $10.50, Lancero – 7 x 38 (12 count) MSRP $11.50, Short Robusto – 4.5 x 50 (20 count) MSRP $10.50.

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Blind Cigar Review: Black Works Studio | NBK

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·May 10, 2019

Blind Cigar Review: Black Works Studio | NBK Robusto

"This was a good looking and good tasting cigar for me. It met all three areas of “like” and the only down side was the little bit of tightness in the draw. I would love to smoke this again and again." -Diana (ArmyRN)

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Announces Hawaii KATO

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·September 9, 2019

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Announces Hawaii KATO

Black Label Trading Company announced today a new exclusive for R.Field Wine Co. in Honolulu, HI- Hawaii KATO. This is a slightly stronger version of their event-only "Kato" cigar, which is based on the Green Hornet blend. The cigar is rolled at James Brown's Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli Nicaragua.

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Announces Last Rites Viaticum

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·June 19, 2019

Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Announces Last Rites Viaticum

Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) is bringing a new blend to IPCPR 2019: Last Rites Viaticum. This will be sold on first-come first-serve basis to retailers attending the trade show. Last Rites Viaticum will ship this fall.

Cigar News: Black Label Revamps Artwork for Core Lines

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·June 17, 2019

Cigar News: Black Label Revamps Artwork for Core Lines

Black Label Trading Company is bringing new artwork and packaging for its core-lines to IPCPR this year. Royalty, Salvation, Lawless and Last Rites will all be shoiwing off new artwork designed by designed by James Brown, creator of BLTC. These core lines have been on the market since 2013. Benediction was originally a core line for the company but is being replaced by Porcelain as a core line cigar.

Cigar News: Emilio Cigars Brings Back AF1 and AF2

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·May 14, 2019

Cigar News: Emilio Cigars Brings Back AF1 and AF2

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.

Cigar News: Black Works Studio Ships 2019 S&R

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·April 9, 2019

Cigar News: Black Works Studio Ships 2019 S&R

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced today that the 2019 S&R will ship to retailers everywhere Aptil 15th. S&R is a limited release that made its first release in 2018 .

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