2023 brought forward the continued growth of the West Tampa Cigar Co. headed up by Master Blender Rick Rodriguez. Capping the year off the company released a limited-edition cigar known as the Boliche Blvd. According to Rick, the name is nod to the best area for Cuban food in the Tampa area: “If there is Read more about Cigar Review: West Tampa Tobacco Co. Boliche Blvd Gigante – Rated 92[…]
In this episode we sit down once again with Rick Rodriguez – owner of West Tampa Cigars. Rick as you know, was the long time ambassador of CAO cigars before venturing out on his own to form the West Tampa Tobacco Company. Started this year, the company’s debut cigars are in over 350 shops nationwide Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – West Tampa Cigars[…]
Rick Rodriguez, the previous brand ambassador for CAO cigars left the company in 2021 and formed a new cigar company named West Tampa Cigars. According to the company’s website: “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 Read more about Cigar Review: West Tampa Cigars Black Toro – Rated 95[…]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced that Rick Rodriguez, blender/ambassador of CAO is retiring from the company on April 29, 2022 after more than 20 years with the company. Rick joined General Cigar in January 2000 as a sales representative in Florida. In 2005, he was given the opportunity of a lifetime by Edgar Cullman, Read more about Cigar News: CAO Blender and Ambassador Rick Rodriguez Retiring from STG[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with CAO Cigars Master Blender and Brand Ambassador, Rick Rodriguez. We get into his growth in the industry and how he moved from sales to blending and what it is like to be the Brand Ambassador for CAO. Rick Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 Episode 5 – CAO Master Blender Rick Rodriguez[…]
From Flying Dog: Frederick, MD – For craft beer enthusiasts who want to drink their beer and smoke it too, Flying Dog and CAO Cigars have partnered to pair four world-class cigars with the brewery’s most iconic beers. “Cigars are most often paired with brown spirits. Since we’re not fans of being conventional, we’re shaking Read more about Press Release – CAO Cigars and Flying Dog Brewery Release Exclusive Pairing Pack[…]