BLACK WORKS STUDIO: The Five Temples of Shaolin

Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is deploying a new limited-edition collection: The Five Temples – Seven Star Fist of Shaolin.

The Five Temples is a series of specialty cigars that are handmade at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua. The collection will begin shipping next week to select retailers. This release was offered as a pre-order to retailers who attended PCA 2025 in New Orleans.

James Brown, creator of BLTC and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra, stated, “This collection is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I’ve been rolling various blends in this pyramid size for the last 12 years for myself. It’s finally time to do a production release. The vibe I wanted was an old-school Kung Fu movie, and The Five Temples – Seven Star Fist of Shaolin definitely has that feel. The concept was to create a collection that not only introduces a new vitola for the Bees & Hornets, but also showcases different wrappers. Each cigar is a unique representation of the blends, and the pyramid shape symbolizes the form of a Shaolin temple. The icing on top of all that is the two new versions of the Shaolin. Overall, I think this is the most exciting collection we’ve done for BLK WKS. For anyone who’s a fan of the Killer Bee and Green Hornet, this is a must-have!”

THE FIVE TEMPLES (24-count collection - 4 cigars of each):

• Killer Bee Sumatra 5x54 Pyramid
• Killer Bee Connecticut 5x54 Pyramid
• Killer Bee Connecticut Broadleaf 5x54 Pyramid
• The Hornet Pennsylvania Broadleaf 5x54 Pyramid
• The Hornet San Andrés 5x54 Pyramid
• Shaolin Candela/Maduro 5.75x46 Bellicoso (2 cigars)
• Shaolin Habano/Maduro 5.75x46 Bellicoso (2 cigars)