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Black Works Studio Paper Crane: flavour profile and cigars like it

Black Works Studio Paper Crane is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium. It has a Connecticut wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, pepper, fruit and herbs.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Casa de Torres Edicion Especial and Aganorsa Leaf Signature.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Corrected after an independent fact check, · How we built this

Black Works Studio Paper Crane cigar
Photo: smokeinn.com. Background and framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Black Works Studio Paper Crane taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cedar and wood
  • pepper and spice
  • fruit and floral
  • hay and herbs

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperEcuadorian Connecticut Desflorado
BinderEcuadorian Habano
FillerNicaragua
StrengthMedium as published by smokeinn.com
BodyMedium
Made inNicaragua
Made byFábrica Oveja Negra for Black Works Studio
FactoryFábrica Oveja Negra, Estelí
SizesNot listed

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • Cigar Coop (cigar-coop.com): 87 points, Toro Box Press 6 × 48 (2024-12-06)In our words: Hay, cedar, citrus, flowers and white pepper remain throughout. The reviewer disliked the floral note. Burn performance was good.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Black Works Studio Paper Crane

The line. Paper Crane was announced on March 5, 2024 for that year’s PCA show. It uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado wrapper. James Brown linked the origami artwork to the blend’s citrus and spice profile. Two box-pressed formats were scheduled for late March shipping. ovejanegracigars.com

The brand. James Brown introduced Black Works Studio in late 2015. Killer Bee, NBK and Rorschach were its first three releases. The brand produces small batches at Fábrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua. Its packaging draws on contemporary art. Oveja Negra Brands now distributes the portfolio. cigar-coop.com

Cigars like Black Works Studio Paper Crane

  1. Casa de Torres Edicion EspecialClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more natural sweetness, about the same strength.
  2. Aganorsa Leaf SignatureAlso fitsCorojo wrapper · MediumAlso made in Nicaragua, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
  3. Rojas Breakfast Tacos ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  4. A.J. Fernandez Enclave ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  5. Laura Chavin Concours des meilleurs ConnaisseursOne step furtherWrapper style not published · MediumMore cream and nuts, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Black Works Studio Paper Crane as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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