West Tampa arrived in Switzerland

West Tampa arrived in Switzerland! The foundation for the West Tampa Tobacco Company was laid in 1953 when Rick Rodriguez's grandparents, both highly respected cigar rollers, answered the call of the USA. They left the glamour of Havana behind and moved to the coast of the U.S. to join the booming cigar business in West Tampa, Florida. The tasting of the White Line Robusto in the blog >

The Rodriguez Family

The Rodríguez's made the U.S. their home and worked hard to support their family, never giving up their craft, even in difficult times. Their love of tobacco skipped a generation and came to life in their beloved grandson Rick. Growing up in West Tampa, in the shadow of once thriving cigar factories, taught Rick the value of hard work and this instilled in him courage and determination.

His grandparents' stories about Havana and Cuban cigars in their heyday never left Rick's mind. When the opportunity to work in the cigar business presented itself, Rick quickly jumped at the chance. He soon learned from legends in the industry, most notably Benji Menendez, who willingly passed on his knowledge to Rick. Decades later, Rick is known as a master cigar maker himself.

Always looking for new challenges, Rick took a bold step and founded West Tampa Tobacco Company. His ambition is to produce the best handmade cigars that can be made with hard work, gratitude and deep respect for tradition.

West Tampa White

The West Tampa White line comes across as simple and very classy. Each box is sealed with Rick's guarantee. The box and each cigar gives a feast for the senses. The lid of the cigar box is classic in style, but also has a modern feel to it, telling the story of Rick's family and what a journey he has been on to bring you the West Tampa Tobacco Company.

The large and bold band encompasses a beautiful Light Pink wrapper. Packed with Nicaraguan filler, the West Tampa White explodes with flavor and body that complements its rich and creamy profile.

West Tampa Black

Unlike the West Tampa White line, the West Tampa Black line just screams to be admired. The stronger flavor of this cigar comes from the dark wrapper, which has been perfectly fermented and aged. Thanks to the Condega Viso filler and the legendary Esteli Ligero, the West Tampa Black offers even more flavor and complexity than the West Tampa White. Thus, this line inspires the experienced aficionado and is a perfect complement to the West Tampa White for the humidor.

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