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Black Works Studio Killer Bee

Leaf Enthusiast · May 11, 2016

Today I get to look at one of the new cigars coming out of Black Works Studio.

Killer Bee Connecticut by Black Works Studio (4 1/2 x 46)

Tiny Tim's Cigar Blog · Sep 5, 2019

4.50″ × 46

Black Works Studio Killer Bee Green Hornet

Kohnhed · Jun 4, 2018

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro & Candela accents Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 46 Petite Corona Strength: Full Price: $9.00 ($8.00 online) Today we take a look at the Bla…

Petite Corona · 4.50″ × 46 · Full

Black Works Studio – Killer Bee Shaolin

Stogie Press · Feb 16, 2023

Black Label Trading Co. introduced their latest extension to the Killer Bee series at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. It was named the Killer Bee Shaolin and like others before it, continues to showcase the Artesian craft of Black Works Studio and Fabrica Oveja Negra. Originally introduced in 2015, the Killer Bee Read more about Cigar Review: Black Works Studio – Killer Bee Shaolin – Rated 93[…]

Belicoso · 5.50″ × 46

Black Works Studio Killer Bee

Blind Man's Puff · Apr 14, 2017 · July 2016

The Killer Bee was one of the first three blends released by Black Works Studio. Last year, Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) announced it was launching a second brand known as Black Works Studio (BLK WKS). When the new brand was announced company founder James Brown explained that he had considered cigar making an art form and the launch of Black Works Studio gave him another expression of what he could do as a cigar maker and brand owner. Just as with the BLTC brand, the lines under Black Works Studio brand are made at BLTC ‘s Esteli Nicaragua factory, Fabrica Oveja Negra. Today we are reviewing Black Works Studio Killer Bee This cigar was reviewed blind (no bands) by a panel of at least 4 reviewers. They did not know what they were smoking beforehand. The scores are an average of all the reviewers' scores with outliers removed. All of our cigars reviewed are shipped to the panelists with Boveda packs to ensure optimal smoking experience. Like BLTC, Black Works Studio follows a small batch philosophy in terms of production. While the BLTC brand followed more of a “skull and bones theme” in terms of its packaging, the Black Works Studio brand has a much more contemporary and modern art look to it. There were three releases of Black Works Studio: Killer Bee, Rorschach, and NBK. For each of these releases, only one vitola per blend has released.

Corona · 4.50″ × 46 · Medium-Strong · Nicaragua

Black Works Studio Killer Bee Green Hornet Robusto

Cigar Coop · Oct 24, 2016

The Black Works Studio Killer Bee Green Hornet is an off-shoot of the brand’s popular Killer Bee line. Killer Bee was one of the three original blends when Black Label Trading Company’s James Brown launched his new brand called Black Works Studio. The original Killer Bee cigar is a maduro cigar known for its closed foot and […]

4.50″ × 46 · Medium (Candela section), Medium to Full (Remainder) · Nicaragua (

Black Works Studio Killer Bee The Swarm

Halfwheel · Sep 24, 2020 · June 29, 2020

I’m not sure what it is with the bee-themed, smaller cigars from Black Works Studio, but this is another winner. The Swarm is a refined, full body cigar that is just a tad bit mellower than you might expect. While I’m not sure it would have mattered from a scoring perspective, I definitely appreciated that the cigar was rather quick as it meant the rougher parts of the second third weren’t overwhelming. Instead, they serve as a contrast between the nutty first third and the very complex final third. Sometimes you can tell my enjoyment of a cigar based on that final third shot and in this case it’s exactly what it looked like: a cigar I wanted to keep smoking.

Corona · 5.00″ × 46 · Nicaragua

Black Works Studio "Killer Bee Maduro" Review: Stung But Not Forgotten

Klaro Cigars · Jun 1, 2023

Supporting smaller, boutique cigar brands isn't just a lot of delicious fun, it's an enjoyable obligation. Take Black Works Studio's "Killer Bee" for instance. This boutique brand has done a fantastic job of making an approachable, medium-strength miniature maduro, and you'll want to get stung...

5.00″ × 46 · Medium · Nicaragua

Black Works Studio Killer Bee Lonsdale

Developing Palates · May 22, 2018 · March 2017

While the Killer Bee Lonsdale is exclusively an event only offering, the flavor profile and strength levels fall neatly into the medium to medium plus category. If you're attending a Black Label Trading Company / Black Works Studio event, you would do well to pick up a few of these to try out for yourself.

Lonsdale · 6.50″ × 42 · Nicaragua