Black Works Studio Green Hornet Robusto

📌 Brand: Black Works Studio
📌 Line: Green Hornet
📌 Size: Robusto (5" × 48)
📌 Weight: 13.1 g
📌 Age: 4 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Black Pepper – Explosive spice from the start

• Dark Chocolate – Bitter-sweet core balancing the heat

• Espresso – Bold roasted backbone

• Earth & Leather – Deep, rustic undertones

First Impressions

The Green Hornet shows a dark, oily Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper accented by its signature candela foot. Pre-light aromas bring barnyard earth, cocoa, and spice. Cold draw delivers a burst of pepper with subtle sweetness, setting up a bold ride.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Pepper blasts forward immediately, balanced by dark chocolate and espresso. Thick smoke output.

• Second Third – Earth and leather deepen the profile, chocolate lingers, and pepper stays strong without overwhelming. Burn and draw are flawless.

• Final Third – Espresso and earth take the lead, pepper sharpens, and chocolate weaves through a bold, lingering finish.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Mount Gay XO Triple Cask Blend Rum , rich caramel, toasted oak, and tropical fruit to mirror the cigar’s dark sweetness.

• Tea – Shu Pu-erh (China), earthy and smooth, harmonizing with the deep leather and earth tones.

Music Pairing

“Gasolina” – Daddy Yankee

. High energy, bold and relentless, just like the cigar’s pepper blast.

Final Thoughts

The Black Works Studio Green Hornet is a full-bodied powerhouse with flawless construction. Explosive pepper, chocolate, espresso, and earthy depth weave together seamlessly, delivering a bold yet balanced smoking experience.

Final Score: 10/10
Why not a 10?
Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction, and satisfaction get a 10. The Green Hornet achieves exactly that.