Black Works Studio
Avispa
Medium · Maduro wrapper · Nicaragua
Visual Gallery
High-resolution vitola construction, band typography, and wrapper leaf.
First-Party Smoker Telemetry
Aggregated draw resistance, combustion line consistency, and palate intensity scores from verified smoking sessions.
Third-by-Third Flavor Evolution
Sensory analysis documenting tobacco blend transitions across the burn progression.
Unique interplay of green tea grassiness from the candela pinstripes, sharp red pepper from the Habano leaf, and crisp cedar. Vivid, electrifying start.
Creamy malt, rich cocoa powder, citrus peel, and cracked peppercorn. The Honduran binder unifies the herbal candela and bold Nicaraguan fillers.
Dark roasted espresso, earthy cedar, and complex herbal spice on the retrohale. Intense boutique craftsmanship that remains clean to the end.
Sommelier Drink Pairings
Curated beverage pairings evaluated against the cigar's wrapper sweetness and body.
At a glance
Black Works Studio Avispa is listed as a medium cigar from Nicaragua with a Maduro wrapper. Catalog notes most often center on Earth, Spice, Sweet.
Catalog summary
The Avispa is a balanced and flavorful cigar from Black Works Studio, known for its sweet, earthy, and spicy notes, offering a refined smoking experience.
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Flavor profile
Character
Catalog pairing suggestion
A rich bourbon or dark roast coffee
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How this profile is built
This shared profile reflects 2 catalog contributions. Cigar AI normalizes non-personal product details into one catalog record. Community smoke logs are shown separately as individual member experiences.
Publisher: Cigar AI. This is an informational catalog profile, not an independent review or purchase recommendation.
Catalog record updated May 24, 2026. Review the public methodology and flavor dataset. Report incorrect catalog data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expert answers regarding blend specifications, factory provenance, and smoking characteristics.
Where is Black Works Studio Avispa made?
It is rolled at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua, an artisan boutique factory founded by James and Angela Brown known for cutting-edge wrapper artistry.
What does "Avispa" mean?
"Avispa" is Spanish for wasp or hornet, reflected in the striking black-and-green striped wrapper aesthetics and bold stinging pepper profile.
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