DISSIDENT Cigars announces the return of HOME, a yearly Limited Edition Cigar that was put on a temporary hold when the Coburn’s acquired DISSIDENT Cigars in December of 2021. The DISSIDENT HOME 2023 marks the 4th release of the HOME since 2019. Keeping with tradition, the HOME 2023 has a blend described as: Like years Read more about Cigar News: Dissident Announces the Return of Home[…]
Summer of 2022 just hit and the heat was rising across the country when Dissident Cigars announced their latest cigar and first to be created by new owners Cynn and Joshua Coburn. The MOLOTOV was to be more than just a new blend, it was a bold new entry from a bold couple that just Read more about Cigar Review: Dissident Cigars Molotov Robusto – Rated 96[…]
DISSIDENT Cigars has announced the Limited Release MOLOTOV, a new release available for the first time at PCA 2022 in Las Vegas. The MOLOTOV is a limited edition release offered on a first-come, first-served basis to Oveja Negra Brands retailers attending PCA 2022. The MOLOTOV will be offered to non-PCA attending retailers upon show close. Read more about Cigar News: DISSIDENT Cigars announces Limited Release MOLOTOV[…]
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) will be showcasing a new release at this year’s PCA in Las Vegas; KILLER BEE SHAOLIN. SHAOLIN is a small batch release offered on a first-come, first-served basis to BLTC/BLK WKS retailers attending PCA 2022. Shipping will commence later this summer. James Brown, creator of BLTC/BLK WKS and partner at Read more about Cigar News: Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) to Showcase the KILLER BEE SHAOLIN at 2022 PCA in Las Vegas[…]
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced today the 2nd release of Hyena: Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. HYENA is a Limited Edition that will be shipping to select BLK WKS retailers this month. It will also be available in Belgium and Germany. James Brown, creator of BLTC & BLK WKS and Read more about Cigar News: Black Works Studio Releases 2022 Hyena[…]
Another year begins and it is time for new product announcements from the cigar industry, I think these announcements are more popular than the numerous Cigar of the Year lists. Today, James Brown and his Black Works Studio have announced the release of the INTERGALACTIC. James Brown, creator of BLTC and partner at Fabrica Oveja Read more about Cigar News: Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) Announces the INTERGALACTIC[…]
As I continue to experience the craft of Benjamin Holt’s Dissident Cigars, which are hand crafted at James Brown’s Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí Nicaragua, I will honestly say – “keep up the great work“. Today I review the Dissident RANT, one of three new blends introduced late in 2020. The other two were the Read more about Cigar Review: Dissident Cigars RANT – Rated 95[…]
Dissident Cigars by Benjamin Holt hit the market back in 2019 and they were quite the rave (pun intended). I guess Benjamin realized the hits he had with James Brown (not the singer the cigar maker) and continued to work on new projects with Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. In October of 2020, Dissident Cigars Read more about Cigar Review: Dissident Cigars RAVE – Rated 92[…]
Thank goodness for the Underground Cigar Lounge in Fort Worth, Texas as if not for them, I may not have gotten my paws on the new Black Works Studio Hyena. As part of the Underground NFG21 event, all ticket holders received a fine collection of cigars, including the Hyena, as part of the package. James Read more about Cigar Review: Black Works (BLK WKS) Studio Hyena Corona Gorda – Rated 93[…]
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) announced today, the upcoming 2020 release of the 2020 S&R – Hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at Fabrica Oveja Negra. S&R will be available at select BLK WKS retailers for a limited time. As part of the ANouncement, James Brown, creator of BLK WKS and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra noted: Read more about Cigar News: Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) Announces 2020 S&R[…]
Dissident Cigars announced today the shipment of three new blends the company has been working on. Starting this week, the company will begin shipping the Rant, Rave and Tirade. Each of these blends are handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. Dissident Cigars Owner, Benjamin Holt explained: “This has been a project that has taken Read more about Cigar News: Dissident Cigars Announces Three New Blends[…]
Back in 2016, Black Label Trading Co., owned by husband and wife, James and Angela Brown, introduced a limited edition cigar known as the Bishops Blend. The idea was highlight the broadleaf characteristics in the blend. The Black Label Trading Company Bishops blend five year anniversary is, as the name declares, the fifth installment of Read more about Cigar Review: BLTC Bishops Blend Five Year Anniversary – Rated 93[…]
Every year since 2016, Black Label Trading Compnay (BLTC) has released a limited edition of their Santa Muerte. The name Santa Muerte is short for Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte, which is an idol, female deity or folk saint in Mexican and Mexican-American folk Catholicism. A personification of death, she is associated with healing, Read more about Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Co. Santa Muerte 2019 Short Robusto – Rated 95[…]
At the 2019 Premium Cigar Association trade show, James Brown, owner of Black Label Trading Company showcased a line extension to his famed Last Rites cigar. This latest release is known as the Last Rites Viaticum. Viaticum is a term used especially in the Catholic Church for the Eucharist (also called Holy Communion) administered, with or Read more about Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Co. – Last Rites Viaticum – Rated 94[…]