(Description taken from Cigar-coop.com website)
At the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Oveja Negra Brands introduced the Black Works Studio Paper Crane. Paper Crane is a small batch release produced out of Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua. Plans are for Paper Crane to ship to retailers by the end of the month.
The Black Works Studio Paper Crane is highlighted by a Connecticut Florado wrapper. The remainder of the blend consists of an Ecuadorian Habano binder and fillers from Nicaragua. The line is offered in a Corona Gorda box-press and Toro box-press. Each size is packaged in 20-count boxes. Pricing is set to $11.00 and $12.00 MSRP for the Corona Gorda and Toro, respectively.
“The Paper Crane is a project I’ve been thinking about for several years. I’ve always wanted to do something with Connecticut Florado 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,” says James Brown, creator of Black Works Studio and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra.
Blend and Origin
Wrapper: Connecticut Florado
Binder: Ecuador Habano
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Fabrica Oveja Negra
Vitolas Offered
Corona Gorda Box Press: 5 x 46 ($11.00 MSRP/cigar) REVIEWED TODAY
Toro Box Press: 6 x 48 ($12.00 MSRP/cigar)
The cigar is golden brown and has a light feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was very good. The initial flavors at light up were citrus, apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, light toffee, and black coffee. There was black pepper rated at 8 1/2. Very nice start.
At the first third (16 minutes) the notes are just like they started. The black pepper is so very nice. It's a dry, table type black pepper and it's intense. The cigar is very sweet. The toffee is coming through nicely. The black coffee makes a nice base but it's not intrusive. You will not notice much of the coffee but you will definitely notice the sweet notes and pepper. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is faint apple with good lingering black pepper. The cigar is very tasty. I rated the first third 95.
As I moved through the second third (36 minutes) the notes were primarily the same. There is a touch of earthiness but it's not a bad thing. It actually works very well with the elevated black pepper. The toffee notes are nice. The citrus/apple with brown sugar is very nice. The cinnamon is really coming out too. The cigar is medium bodied. The finish is black coffee with very good lingering black pepper. The cigar is still excellent. I held 95 for the second third.
The cigar lasted 54 minutes. The final third was just like the second third. The same notes were there. The cigar is medium bodied, slightly leaning toward medium to full. The finish is unchanged. This is one of the best Connecticut cigars I've every had. The sweet notes combined with the massive amount of black pepper are great. I held the score of 95 for the final third. Look for these. You won't be disappointed.
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