Black Works Studio Paper Crane, New Release

There are myriad reasons I am excited to attend the PCA Trade Show. For those who don’t know, the PCA (Premium Cigar Association) hosts a trade show for retailers, manufacturers, and media each year. This is a time when many new products are released and show deals are offered to retailers. Among the new releases coming this year, are two very exciting ones from Oveja Negra Brands. The Black Label Trading Orthodox and the Black Works Studio Paper Crane are being showcased at the show. More info will be coming on the Black Label Trading Orthodox, however, I wanted to take a second and look at the Black Works Studio Paper Crane. Aside from Porcelain and Killer Bee Connecticut, there haven’t been many lighter shade cigars coming from the brand. Enter, the Black Works Studio Paper Crane. This is a limited release from the company and the first time it has ever appeared in the portfolio.

According to Owner and Blender, James Brown, he says, “The Paper Crane is a project I’ve been thinking about for several years. I’ve always wanted to do something with Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado wrapper. I love the flavor profile of this wrapper and of course its unique beautiful golden pink color. This cigar is extremely complex with a beautiful balance of light citrus notes on the palette, followed by delicate layers of spice on the retrohale and finish. It was these flavors that inspired the name and the artwork I created. Even though there are a lot of subtleties, it is still a full flavor medium strength cigar that lives up to what you expect from a BLK WKS cigar.”

The blend features an Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado wrapper. What is ‘Desflorado?’ It is a method in which the tobacco plant is ‘topped’ or chopped at the top. The purpose is to direct the nutrients and energy of the plant into the leaves instead of the flower that contains the seeds. It results, according to various sources, in a more potent, stronger leaf. Being that this is a Black Works Studio blend, I would expect a Connecticut cigar to have a fuller body and more ‘potency.’ Under the wrapper lies a Habano binder and fillers from Nicaragua. The Black Works Studio Paper Crane is released in two sizes: BLK WKS Paper Crane 5×46 Corona Gorda Box Press and BLK WKS Paper Crane 6×48 Toro Box Press.

The cigar is available now! Oak Glen Tobacconist is super excited to offer this ‘amped up Connecticut to all our community! Don’t miss the first limited release from Oveja Negra, the Black Works Studio Paper Crane!