בלק וורקס סטודיו - Black Works Studio - גורי סיגרים

Black Works Studio is a boutique brand from Nicaragua founded in 2015 by James Brown under the Ovaja Negra factory in Esteli. The brand was created as a kind of “creation laboratory” for bold blends, small editions and cigars with a unique and unconventional character. The brand is identified with a more artistic and experimental approach, which includes the wide use of a variety of wrappers from different regions of the world, alongside unconventional combinations of several wrappers in the same cigar. Black Works Studio is particularly known for working with Candela wrappers in combination with other wrappers such as San Andres, Cameron, Habano and Broadleaf, to create complex, original profiles with a very strong identity. The brand’s cigars are produced in relatively small quantities, with an emphasis on creativity, depth, rich smoke and meticulous construction, while maintaining a raw, dark and uncompromising style that is identified with the entire factory.

Killer Bee

Killer Bee is one of the most recognizable series of the brand, and is considered a symbol of Black Works Studio's artistic and experimental approach. The series is based on various blends that use unique wrapper combinations, including thin strips of additional wrapper around the head of the cigar and the closed foot — a design that has become a signature associated with the entire series. The blends in the series typically combine Maduro, Connecticut or Candela wrappers alongside a binder and filler from Nicaragua, creating rich profiles with layers of coffee, cocoa, pepper, earth, wood and creamier and sweeter notes depending on the version. The smoke is thick and full, the structure is very meticulous, and the series presents a combination of visual creativity, complexity and power — with a unique character that distinguishes it from almost any other series in the modern cigar world. Comes in a 5×50 Robusto Viola

Killer Bee Connecticut - KILLER BEE CONNECTICUT

Killer Bee Connecticut is a lighter and creamier interpretation of the Killer Bee series, while maintaining the series' unique and recognizable style with wrapper combinations, a closed foot and dark wrapper stripes around the cigar head and foot. The blend is based on an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper with combinations of Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper, Nicaraguan habanero binder and Nicaraguan filler. The profile combines creaminess, white pepper, roasted coffee, cedar, nuts and subtle notes of citrus and natural sweetness, alongside a depth and strength that are surprising compared to a classic Connecticut cigar. The smoke is thick and smooth, and the cigar displays a great balance between softness, complexity and a richer character than is common in light blends. Comes in a Petit Corona ½4×46 bottle

THE HORNET

THE HORNET is one of the blends most associated with Black Works Studio's creative style. The series was developed from the Killer Bee idea, but over the years has become an independent blend with its own identity, combining several wrappers in the same cigar to create a complex and unique smoking experience. The blend combines a Candela wrapper with other dark wrappers, creating an extraordinary combination of herbal sweetness, pepper, cream, earth, coffee and wood. The result is a cigar with a dynamic profile that changes throughout the smoke and presents many layers of flavor that are not common in traditional cigars. Similar to other series of the brand, here too the emphasis is on creativity, complexity and unique character, using unconventional construction techniques and wrapper combinations that have become the hallmark of Black Works Studio. Comes in 5×48 Robusto, 6×46 Corona Larga bottlings

NBK

NBK, short for Natural Born Killer, is one of the brand’s first and most influential blends, and was part of the original Black Works Studio launch in 2015. Based on an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and a Nicaraguan filler, the cigar showcases the dark, rich, and bold style that has become the brand’s signature. The profile combines cocoa, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, molasses, earth, leather, and wood, along with natural sweetness and spice that emerges throughout the smoke. Despite its power and richness, the cigar maintains balance and complexity with a gradual transition between the different layers of flavor. NBK is considered one of the cigars most associated with Black Works Studio, and well reflects the brand’s creative approach: small-batch production, unique blends, and an emphasis on depth and character. Comes in 5×50 Robusto bottles, 6×46 Corona Larga - Shaneham Box Press.

NBK LIZARD KING

Lizard King is a limited edition blend created as a continuation of the NBC family, but with its own unique character. The cigar combines an African Cameroon wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and a Nicaraguan filler, and presents a different approach from the brand's more familiar dark blends. The Cameroon wrapper gives the cigar a particularly aromatic and complex character, with layers of cedar, white pepper, roasted nuts, coffee, dried spices and a subtle natural sweetness. Alongside the elegance and complexity, the cigar maintains the depth and richness that characterize the creation of Black Works Studio. Lizard King has been highly appreciated for the combination of a relatively rare Cameroon wrapper and the brand's bold style, creating a smoking experience that combines classic complexity with a modern and boutique character. Comes in a 5×50 Robusto Vitola Box Press

Rorschach - RORSCHACH

Rorschach is one of the most recognizable blends from Black Works Studio, and is named after the famous inkblot test. Like its name, the cigar is designed to offer a complex and multi-layered smoking experience, where each smoker may find slightly different highlights along the way. The blend is based on a San Andres Maduro wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and a Nicaraguan filler, and presents a dark and rich profile with flavors of espresso, cocoa, earth, black pepper, leather and toasted wood. Alongside the power and depth, there is a natural sweetness that provides balance and emphasizes the complexity of the blend. The smoke is thick and full, the texture is oily and the development is gradual, with a transition between dark, earthy and sweeter notes as the smoke progresses. Comes in Petit Lancero 5×38, Short Robusto ½4×48

Rorschach Sumatra - RORSCHACH Sumatra

Rorschach Sumatra is a different interpretation of the Rorschach series, based on an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper instead of the dark Maduro wrappers associated with some of the other editions in the series. The change in the wrapper gives the cigar a more aromatic, complex and refined character, while maintaining the depth and balance that characterizes Rorschach. The profile combines notes of cedar, roasted nuts, coffee, earth, pepper and dried spices, alongside a natural sweetness that appears throughout the smoke and gives a round and harmonious feeling. The Sumatra wrapper adds layers of aroma and subtle spices, creating a different and distinct smoking experience within the Rorschach family. The smoke is thick and pleasant, the construction is meticulous, and the cigar gradually develops with a transition between woody, creamy and spicy notes, while maintaining complexity and balance throughout. Comes in a Petit Robusto ½4×48 roll

Ambush - AMBUSH

Ambush is not a regular cigar series but a special collection of the Tiger series, launched in 2023 as a very limited event edition. The box combines three different blends — Neon Tiger, Tiger Lily and Kahan — each of which showcases creative use of different wrapper combinations and complex rolling techniques. Ambush was created to showcase the most artistic side of the factory, with an emphasis on creativity, high-level craftsmanship and exceptional blends. The series combines profiles ranging from Candela, Connecticut and Maduro, and offers a wide range of flavors from cream, cedar and roasted nuts to coffee, cocoa, earth and pepper. This is one of Black Works Studio’s most distinctive and recognizable special editions, reflecting the brand’s experimental and innovative approach and the ability to combine visual art and the art of rolling in the same creation.

Bengal - BENGAL

BENGAL is part of the brand's "Tiger Series" family — a series of cigars that was born as an exclusive for visitors to the factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Today, Israel is the only market in the world outside the factory that regularly receives the cigar, making it one of Black Works Studio's most unique and rare products. The series is designed to showcase the brand's most artistic and creative side, with the use of multiple wrappers on the same cigar and complex rolling techniques. The blend combines Candela, Connecticut and Maduro wrappers to create a dynamic and multi-layered profile. The flavors range from cream, nuts and cedar to coffee, cocoa, earth and pepper, with the combination of wrappers giving the cigar a depth, complexity and unique character that is not common in traditional cigars. Comes in a Corona Gorda 6×46 roll