Black Label Trading Company: BLK WKS Studio Hyena Lonsdale Cigars

BLK WKS Studio is the brainchild of James Brown, founder and blender of Black Label Trading Company. Considered another artistic expression of Brown's approach to cigar making, Black Works Studio focuses on complex blends and rarer components. James not only flexes his creative muscles in crafting each stick, however, but also in the modernist, avant-garde artwork accompanying each line, all designed by Brown himself.

Released in 2021, the Hyena leans into BLK WKS Studio's non-standard style, showcasing a wrapper from Cameroon. It's supported by a Nicaraguan Habano binder and Nicaraguan fillers, offering a unique and balanced, medium-bodied smoke that highlights the interplay between Cameroonian and Nicaraguan tobaccos. Aptly named, the Hyena pays tribute to Brown and his wife's many years living in Africa and wonderfully highlights the rich complexity of Cameroonian leaf.