In 2013, James Brown and his wife, Angel Brown, founded the Black Label Trading Company. The Browns also had help from the Oveja Negra family, where the exquisite blends from Black Works Studio come from.

When Black Label Trading Co. was starting, one of its most unique calling cards was its large number of blends — unique for a company just entering the industry. BLTC prides itself on creating hand-crafted premium cigars with a focus on small batches with highly limited quantities.

Black Label Trading Company has a special focus on quality in small batches. With that being said, let us go over our top 5 premium cigars from BLTC and Black Works Studio.

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro

Binder: Nicaraguan Habano

Filler: Honduras / Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

Black Label Trading Company has a reputation for batches of premium quality cigars. The Last Rites cigar blend is no exception to this.  Originating from Nicaragua, this rich cigar has a Nicaraguan Habano binder, Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper, and a Honduran/Nicaraguan filler. It also falls into the medium-full strength category.

The flavor profile of the Last Rites includes notes of earth, wood, and natural sweetness. If you want to kick off your introduction to the Black Label Trading Co., the Last Rites blend is a great place to start.

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: San Andres Maduro

Binder: Nicaraguan Habano

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full

James and Angela Brown created the Sindustry blend which is just one of the many blends the Browns could concoct in their Fabrica Oveja Negra cigar factory.

The Sindustry originated in Nicaragua and has a Nicaraguan Habano binder. It’s a powerful cigar full of strength, wonderfully enhanced by the gorgeous  San Andres Maduro wrapper. Expect glorious flavor hits of pepper, caramel, oak, spike, and cocoa.

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf

Binder: Ecuador

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

The Memento Mori joined the infamous line from the Black Label Trading Company in March 2022. Its name translates to “remember you die”, which, although it sounds pretty morbid, is a powerful saying that has been emphasized in religion and philosophy.

The Memento Mori Originates from Nicaragua and also features a Nicaraguan filler. The Mori also comes set with an Ecuadorian Binder, and Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper, and is medium-full in strength. While smoking this cigar, you’ll notice it has a diverse flavor profile, with notes of chocolate, spice, earth black pepper, and sweet hints of caramel.

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Another great cigar to come out of the Fabrica Oveja Negra Factory in Esteli would be the Black Works Studio Green Hornet cigar. This stick is an extension of the company’s original Killer Bee line for people seeking extra strength. Originating in Nicaragua, the Green Hornet also has a Nicaraguan filler.

It also sports an Ecuadorian Maduro candela wrapper, and Nicaraguan Habano binder, and is full strength. Enjoy cedar, coffee, earth, fruit, spice, and white pepper bursts.

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Connecticut

Binder: Nicaraguan Habano

Filler: Nicaragua / Pennsylvania

Strength: Medium

In 2018, Black Label Trading company released the Porcelain Blend of the Deliverance Line which is another stick produced by James Brown and his partners at the Fabrica Oveja Negra Factory. The Porcelain is equipped with a Connecticut wrapper, Nicaraguan Habano binder, and fillers from Nicaragua and Pennsylvania.

Despite being a Connecticut wrap, the Deliverance has a different profile from what one might expect. There are some familiar flavors that you would notice in other Connecticut wraps. However, the flavor profile includes intense notes of white pepper, sourdough bread, and buttered popcorn.