Black Label Trading Co. is giving retailers who attend the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show the opportunity to pick up an exclusive cigar, as it has announced that it is releasing the Black Works Studio Poison Dart as a trade show exclusive.

The blend uses a Brazilian mata fina wrapper, an Ecuadorian habano binder, and fillers from Nicaragua. It is being offered in two sizes:

  • Black Works Studio Poison Dart Short Robusto (4 1/2 x 50) — $11.50 (Box of 20, $230)
  • Black Works Studio Poison Dart Corona Gorda (5 1/2 x 46) — $12 (Box of 20, $240)

The cigars are produced at Fábrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua, and both sizes are limited to a production of 500 boxes.

“This cigar is bold yet refined,” said James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Co. and Black Works Studio, as well as a partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra, in a press release. “Pepper and chili spice are layered with a mix of citrus, cedar, and herbal tea notes. The spicy mix of filler tobacco pairs perfectly with the rich, complex profile of the Brazilian Matafina wrapper. It’s something unique and different for the BLK WKS lineup.”

The Black Works Studio Poison Dart is scheduled to begin shipping to stores in mid-July.

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