Black Works Studio Boondock

By Tony Casas | March 30, 2026

We’re back! I tend to take the first month or two off each year since I smoke outside and it gets cold as hell in the desert. This week I am resurfacing with a banger, Black Works Studio Boondock.

The Good Stuff:

The Boondock is the latest release but Black Works Studio, a sub-brand of Black Label Trading Co. The Boondock is the company’s most asked about limited release first appearing in 2019. Created at Black Label Trading Co.’s factory in Nicaragua La Oveja Negra, the blend features a Pennsylvanian Broadleaf wrapper over a Nicaraguan Habano binder and fillers from Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. The Boondock is available in 3 sizes: Corona Larga (6.25 x 46), Robusto (5.25 x 50) and the Lancero (6 x 52). Each comes packaged in boxes of 20 running between $12.50 and $13.50 per cigar.

• Size: 5.25 x 50
• Wrapper: Pennsylvanian Broadleaf
• Binder: Nicaraguan Habano
• Filler: Nicaraguan, Pennsylvanian, Connecticut
• Body: Full
• Strength: Medium/Full
• Price: $12.50

Prelight:

The Black Works Studio Boondock starts out with a very deep, dark brown wrapper with splotches of black and lighter brown scattered throughout. It’s a pretty rustic looking wrapper. The wrapper’s texture is very toothy and gritty and carries a whole mess of oils. The wrapper is laid so seamlessly over itself it’s though to even find where one layer starts and the other ends. The cigar is very heavy and tightly compacted. The cigar starts with a rounded, semi-covered foot that leads through the cigar’s body leading up to a cap that looks almost identical in shape as the foot of the cigar only covered. The cigar is polished off with the same styling band you expect from Black Works. Black, white, gold and silver with the Boondock moniker on the front.

The wrapper on the Bookdock gives off a very strong, cologne type aroma with floral and woodsy scents while the foot of the cigar is straight hay, moss, and barnayard. The cap cut clean and easily on the Black Works Bookdock. The cold draw is surprisingly full of mostly earthy and nutty flavors.

First third:

The Boondock starts out with a quick zip of black pepper that left my tongue tingling for a second, but faded very quickly. Once the pepper subsides I am left with a great deal of bold cedar, dark chocolate, caramel, and pecan with a really great floral undertone that only comes out every once in a while. The draw is as perfect as you get. Every small puff kicks out a massive cloud of thick, white smoke that hangs out for a considerable amount of time while smoke spews off the cigar as it rests in my ashtray. The burnline is dead even and razor thin leaving behind a decently compacted trail of white ash that held on for almost an inch before falling into my ashtray.

Second Third:

Into the second third of the Black Works Boondock the flavors have started to settle down a bit and kind of cream together. The main flavors are still the dark chocolate and woodsy cedar over lighter pecan, vanilla, and caramel. The floral flavor has dropped out, however is replaced with a subtle raisin on the finish. The retrohale brings out a ton of spice that I don’t generally pick up during the standard experience. I close out the second third with only a minor little nicotine kick.

Finish:

The Boondock is completely taking off here in the final third. The flavors have really ramped up with a ton of dark chocolate, dark cherry and pecan over notes of vanilla, raisin, and a great floral aftertaste. It took me almost an hour and a half to smoke this to the nub. I experienced no harshness, no extended heat, or any burn issues of any kind. I love how slow this cigar smoked since I generally really enjoyed this cigar and glad that it took as long to smoke as it did.

Overview:

It’s very easy to see why the Boondock is the most requested limited release in Black Works Stuidio’s portfolio. The flavors are rich, deep, and balanced well. I also appreciated that the profile wasn’t and everyday mixture of flavors. The burn and overall experience was flawless and you get a ton of bang for your buck. I tend to gravitate to Black Label Trading Co.’s releases quite often as I really appreciate their flavor profiles as they sing to my personal palate and this was easily one of the better releases I’ve had from the brand.