Black Label Trading Co. Ships Bishops Blend Novemdiales
After showing it off at the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show, Black Label Trading Co. has released an amped-up version of its Bishops Blend called Novemdiales.
The new line features a Pennsylvania broadleaf wrapper, an Ecuadorian habano-seed binder, and a filler that includes tobacco from Nicaragua and Pennsylvania, as well as Connecticut broadleaf.
The blend is a departure from the original Bishops Blend, which debuted in 2016, and used an Ecuadorian-grown maduro wrapper.
“The result is a very rich, earthy, and intricate fusion of dark fruits, layers of spice, and a stout star anise finish,” said James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Co. and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra, via a press release.
The three sizes in which the Bishops Blend Novemdiales are being released are also new for the Bishops Blend line:
- Bishops Blend Novemdiales Petite Corona (4 1/2 x 46) — $10.50 (Box of 20, $210)
- Bishops Blend Novemdiales Robusto (5 x 50) — $11 (Box of 20, $220)
- Bishops Blend Novemdiales Toro (6 x 48) — $12 (Box of 20, $240)
Production is limited to 900 boxes of each size. As for the name, it comes from the Roman Catholic tradition that calls for an official nine-day mourning period following the death of a pope.
“Bishops Blend has been one of our most popular and sought-after releases,” Brown said. “This year, to help celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Black Label Trading Co., we felt compelled to create a special edition.”
The cigars are produced at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua and will begin shipping to stores this week.
Update — Shortly after this article was published, the company confirmed production numbers, which have been added to this story.
Image courtesy of Black Label Trading Co.
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