Black Label Trading Co. Morphine Limited Edition
Ten years after its initial release shook the boutique cigar world, Black Label Trading Co. brings back their cult-classic Morphine in a special anniversary edition that celebrates everything James Brown and his team at Fabrica Oveja Negra have achieved. This bold Nicaragua-born creation represents the rebellious spirit that defines Black Label Trading Co., a company that built its reputation by refusing to follow industry conventions and instead forging its own path through the premium cigar landscape.
Key Features
- Tenth anniversary limited edition release featuring classic and new vitolas
- Innovative dual wrapper construction combining Ecuador Maduro and San Andrés
- Small-batch production at the acclaimed Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua
- Four distinctive formats including a unique Death’s Head Moth-inspired Perfecto
- Full-bodied profile showcasing bold Nicaraguan tobacco character
- Hand-rolled by skilled artisans using premium aged tobaccos
- Available in 20-count boxes across all vitola options
The Morphine Limited Edition exemplifies the artistic approach that James and Angela Brown have cultivated since launching Black Label Trading Co. in 2013. After years of experiencing the disconnect between raw Nicaraguan tobacco quality and what reached American shelves, James created blends that showcase the gritty, intense character he discovered during his extensive time in Nicaragua. The result is a portfolio of cigars that refuse to compromise on boldness or complexity.
This anniversary release features the signature dual wrapper construction that made Morphine famous among serious collectors. The combination of Ecuador Maduro and Mexican San Andrés wrappers creates layers of complexity rarely achieved in traditional single-wrapper cigars. Underneath, carefully selected Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos provide the backbone for a smoking experience that evolves dramatically through each third. Expect rich notes of dark chocolate, espresso, earth, raisins, black cherry sweetness, and bold spice throughout the journey, with distinctive anise notes emerging on the finish.
Production takes place at Fabrica Oveja Negra, the Browns’ own factory that operates more like an artist’s studio than a traditional manufacturing facility. Since opening in 2015, this creative space has tripled in size while maintaining its commitment to small-batch production and artistic freedom. The factory name, translating to “Black Sheep,” perfectly captures the brand’s outsider mentality and willingness to shake up conservative industry traditions.
Available in four carefully selected vitolas, each format showcases the blend’s versatility. The Toro Box Press (6 x 54) demonstrates how the blend performs in larger formats, while the symbolic Perfecto (5 x 50) represents transformation through its chrysalis-inspired shape. The compact Short Ro
| Selection | Box – Toro Box Press 6 x 54, 5 Pack – Toro Box Press 6 x 54, Single – Toro Box Press 6 x 54, Box – Perfecto 5 x 50, 5 Pack – Perfecto 5 x 50, Single – Perfecto 5 x 50, Box – Short Robusto 4 1/2 x 52, 5 Pack – Short Robusto 4 1/2 x 52, Single – Short Robusto 4 1/2 x 52, Box – Lancero 7 1/4 x 42, 5 Pack – Lancero 7 1/4 x 42, Single – Lancero 7 1/4 x 42 |
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Jason Hagen (verified owner) –
This perfecto is fantastic. Balanced flavors that pick up a nice syrupy not in the last third. Nice transitions. Intense but that works in this size.
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Shawn Burridge (verified owner) –
Not a bad cigar by any means but nothing that blew me out of the water. I think BLTC has better offerings. You get the classic BLTC experience with long finishes and bold flavor notes. The pepper on the retro is very present. I would smoke again but wouldn’t load a humidor full of these personally. Worth a try though!
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