There’s a moment early in a Corojo cigar where you know exactly what you’re smoking. It doesn’t ease in quietly. It shows up with intention. A little spice, a little edge, something that you have to pay attention to. Not every cigar does that. Corojo does. What Is Corojo? Corojo was originally grown in Cuba and became known for its … Read More
Black Label Trading Co. (BLTC) and Black Works Studio (BLKWKS) are thrilled to announce the debut of new toro vitolas for several of its core line products at this year’s PCA trade show in New Orleans. Attendees are invited to visit Booth #1928 to see the display. Porcelain will be available in 6×50 Toro size. Rorschach and Rorschach Sumatra will now … Read More
Black Label Trading Co. (BLTC) will be debuting Macabre at this year’s PCA Trade Show in New Orleans. Macabre is handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. BLTC Macabre is a new Limited Release and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to BLTC/BLK WKS retailers attending PCA 2026. Shipping will commence directly after the show. “Macabre is quintessential … Read More
Some cigars are built to make an immediate impression. Stronger wrappers tend to lead with intensity, putting bold flavors front and center from the first draw. Sumatra takes a different approach. It’s known for balance rather than strength, allowing the blend to develop more gradually. Instead of one dominant note, you’ll notice a mix of spice, wood, earth, and a … Read More
What Is Candela Tobacco? Candela refers to a cigar wrapper that retains its green color during curing. Most cigar tobacco turns brown as the leaf dries and the chlorophyll breaks down. Candela is different because the curing process preserves that chlorophyll, allowing the leaf to stay green. The result is a wrapper that immediately stands out in the humidor. Another … Read More
Stepping inside the factory, the rhythm changes. The farm is where the tobacco is grown, but the factory is where generations of knowledge and craftsmanship transform those leaves into cigars. The quiet of the fields gives way to a different kind of focus. Tables filled with tobacco. Bunchers shaping cigars. Rollers working with steady hands. Every movement feels deliberate. The … Read More
Standing in the fields, the first thing you notice is the quiet. Not the absence of sound, but a different kind of rhythm. The wind moves slowly through rows of tobacco leaves. Workers move deliberately between the plants, each one tending their section of the field with a quiet focus. There is no rushing here. No frantic pace. Just steady … Read More
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is pleased to announce the release of BOONDOCK; hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. BOONDOCK is a Limited Edition that will begin shipping to select retailers this week. “The Boondock is one of our most asked about Limited Releases from Black Works Studio. This will be the first full release since 2019, … Read More
The Classic Shape That Feels Like a Belicoso — Without the Point If you’ve ever picked up a cigar and thought, “Is this a belicoso? It doesn’t look quite like one.” — you were probably holding a 109. At first glance, it does feel familiar. It has that slight taper toward the head. It’s not flat like a traditional parejo. … Read More
Crowned Heads has announced the release of the Juárez Mini-Dozer LE 2026, a limited edition extension of its popular Juárez line. The Mini-Dozer follows the success of the Juárez Bulldozer LE 2025, a larger format cigar that introduced Mexican tobacco into the Juárez filler blend to add depth and strength to the profile. The Mini-Dozer delivers that same bold character … Read More
