Black Label Trading Co.’s Orthodox Heading to PCA 2024

Black Label Trading Co. will be bringing one of its boldest new blends to the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show.

It’s called Orthodox and it will use a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over an Ecuadorian habano binder and fillers from Nicaragua. Like the rest of the company’s lines, it is made at Fábrica Oveja Negra in Nicaragua. Orthodox will be offered in three sizes, each limited to 900 boxes:

• Black Label Trading Co. Orthodox Toro (5 3/4 x 50) — $13 (Box of 20, $260)
• Black Label Trading Co. Orthodox Corona Gorda (5 x 46)  — $12.50 (Box of 20, $250)
• Black Label Trading Co. Orthodox Short Robusto (4 1/2 x 52) — $12.50 (Box of 20, $250)

“Orthodox is really about Black Label getting back to its roots,” said James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Co., in a press release. “We’ve done a lot over the last 10 years but at our core we are about highlighting the strength & intensity of Nicaraguan tobacco. That’s what I went for with the Orthodox. It’s extremely bold with spice throughout the palate and nose. Its intensity is balanced by flavors of dark fruits, cherries, raisins and finishes with star anise. This cigar is bold but very balanced and extremely complex.”

Black Label Trading Co. will offer Orthodox to retailers on a first-come, first-served basis at this week’s 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas. The company says it expects to begin shipping the line in late April.