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West Tampa Tobacco Co.
White Robusto Single Cigar
WEST TAMPA
The seed for West Tampa Tobacco Company was planted in 1953, when Rick Rodriguez’s grandparents, both highly respected master cigar rollers, heeded the call of the U.S. They left behind the glamour of Havana for U.S. shores, seeking to capitalise on the booming cigar business of West Tampa, Florida.
The Rodríguezes made the U.S. their home and worked hard to provide for their family, never giving up on their craft, even when times were tough. Their love of tobacco skipped a generation, gathering momentum when it was awakened in their beloved grandson Rick. Growing up in West Tampa, in the shadow of the once bustling cigar factories, taught Rick the value of hard work and instilled in him grit and determination.
His grandparent’s stories of Havana and Cuban cigars in their heyday were never far from Rick’s mind. So, when the opportunity to work in the cigar business knocked, Rick was quick to answer. He soon found himself studying at the right hand of industry legends, most notably Benji Menendez who freely transferred his knowledge to Rick.
Decades later, Rick has been recognised as a cigar master in his own right. Always striving for more, Rick has taken a bold step to establish West Tampa Tobacco Company, to simply offer the finest handcrafted cigars, created with hard work, gratitude and a profound respect for tradition.
WHITE
West Tampa Tobacco Company White cigars are one of two new blends from the very popular and former CAO blender, Rick Rodriguez who has stepped out on his own.
Capped with an attractive Ecuador Habano "Light Pink" wrapper, the remaining West Tampa White blend is all fully-aged Nicaraguan with Ometepe binder and fillers from Condega and Estelí.
The result is a creamy medium-bodied smoke that explodes with a rich, peppery flavour profile.
WEST TAMPA
The seed for West Tampa Tobacco Company was planted in 1953, when Rick Rodriguez’s grandparents, both highly respected master cigar rollers, heeded the call of the U.S. They left behind the glamour of Havana for U.S. shores, seeking to capitalise on the booming cigar business of West Tampa, Florida.
The Rodríguezes made the U.S. their home and worked hard to provide for their family, never giving up on their craft, even when times were tough. Their love of tobacco skipped a generation, gathering momentum when it was awakened in their beloved grandson Rick. Growing up in West Tampa, in the shadow of the once bustling cigar factories, taught Rick the value of hard work and instilled in him grit and determination.
His grandparent’s stories of Havana and Cuban cigars in their heyday were never far from Rick’s mind. So, when the opportunity to work in the cigar business knocked, Rick was quick to answer. He soon found himself studying at the right hand of industry legends, most notably Benji Menendez who freely transferred his knowledge to Rick.
Decades later, Rick has been recognised as a cigar master in his own right. Always striving for more, Rick has taken a bold step to establish West Tampa Tobacco Company, to simply offer the finest handcrafted cigars, created with hard work, gratitude and a profound respect for tradition.
WHITE
West Tampa Tobacco Company White cigars are one of two new blends from the very popular and former CAO blender, Rick Rodriguez who has stepped out on his own.
Capped with an attractive Ecuador Habano "Light Pink" wrapper, the remaining West Tampa White blend is all fully-aged Nicaraguan with Ometepe binder and fillers from Condega and Estelí.
The result is a creamy medium-bodied smoke that explodes with a rich, peppery flavour profile.
The West Tampa Tobacco Co. White Robusto opens with a rich, creamy entry of toasted cedar, roasted nuts, and sweet cream. As the medium-bodied profile develops, subtle nuances of nutmeg, light leather, and baked graham cracker emerge to soften a crisp, gentle backbone of white pepper, finishing clean, smooth, and aromatic.