What happens when a boutique cigar company needs a space to create blends they consider more boutique than boutique? Create another brand that is an extension of the original with a similar name and vibe, of course. That's exactly what Black Label Trading Company co-founder James Brown did when he brought Black Works Studio to life.
Sure Black Label Trading Company releases super limited edition cigars in small batches, but Black Works Studio goes even further with a portfolio where each line "is produced in limited vitolas and 100 box batches." The brand's goal is to push boundaries and develop stogies for the new generation of cigar smokers. And just like the Trading Company, Brown wanted his Black Works Studio cigars edgy and elegant while still flirting with the dark side of art. Since Brown handles all of the artwork himself, his aim is for each cigar to tell a story through his "less is more" outlook.
In a way, the stogies that come out of Black Works Studio are more cutting edge than the Trading Company. Brown has said that the Studio is where he uses his factory as a playground to display his ability to produce “unique blends highlighting Nicaraguan tobacco.” While Black Works Studio cigars indeed adhere to cigar-making traditions of the past, Brown isn’t afraid to draw outside the lines to come up with something entirely new.
Among the Studio’s more well-known cigars are the Black Works Studio Killer Bee dressed in a dark Ecuadorian Maduro leaf. Around the cap are thin candela accents to create the appearance of bee stripes. This is one full-strength stick that isn’t afraid to sting the untrained palate. Then there’s the Black Works Studio Hyena cigar, which sports an African Cameroon Maduro wrapper and Nicaraguan fillers to deliver a balance so perfect you’ll need to smoke it to believe it.
As previously mentioned, all Black Works Studios lines are extremely limited. When the chance to grab a few presents itself, jump at it. These cigars are not to be missed!
Please browse our selection of Black Works Studio cigars at your leisure.
