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[…]
If there is one cuisine singularly identified with the history of Tampa, it’s Cuban food, mixed with a dash of Spanish and Italian — the ethnic mix whose labor force kept the cigar factories humming in the early 20th century. The Cuban culinary tradition continues along the Cuban corridor of Tampa’s Columbus Drive, known by Read more about Cigar News: West Tampa Tobacco Company Launches Boliche Blvd.[…]
Rick Rodriguez and Luciano Meirelles, have joined forces to unveil a collaboration cigar. This partnership has been eagerly awaited by the Kentucky cigar community, and its release at the esteemed “My Old Kentucky Herf” event has left enthusiasts in awe. The limited-edition cigar is exclusively available nationwide and distributed by “My Old Kentucky Herf” (Fatash Read more about Cigar News: Rick Rodriguez and Luciano Meirelles Silently Collaborate and Release Exclusive Cigar[…]
Founded in 2022, West Tampa Tobacco Company is dedicated to the business of producing, marketing and distributing the finest premium-branded cigars around the world. West Tampa Tobacco Company cigars can now be found in over 300 retailers across the US and 25 International countries and growing. For more information about West Tampa Tobacco Company please Read more about Cigar Review: West Tampa Tobacco Co. – Red Toro – Rated 97[…]
One of the hottest brands in the industry just got hotter! Introducing, West Tampa Tobacco Company Red! Like its predecessors, White & Black, Red delivers a flavor bomb with enhanced body that is a perfect addition to the West Tampa line-up. From mild to full bodied, creamy to spicy, West Tampa now offers something for Read more about Cigar News: West Tampa Tobacco Co. Announces the RED[…]
In this, the first episode of Taking It To The Nub for Season 4, Boston Jimmie sits down with Crux Cigars (Casey Haugen), West Tampa Tobacco Company (Ricky Rodriquez), and Espinosa Premium Cigars (Hector Alfonso Sr.) to talk about the honor of being picked the best cigars of 2022 on Stogie Press. Listen in to Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 4 – Cigars of the Year[…]
Happy New Year to all. 2023 is upon us and I hope every has excellent and prosperous year. Today I would like to present to you the Stogie Press Top Cigars for 2022. As mentioned in previous articles, there are 3 categories (Large, Medium, Small Companies). Each category has 15 cigars in it and of Read more about Cigar News: Stogie Press 2022 Top Cigars – Ranked and Stacked[…]
By now most of us are familiar with Ricky Rodriguez, the previous CAO Cigars brand ambassador who recently this year launched his own company – West Tampa Tobacco. He launched with two blends, the West Tampa White and West Tampa Black. Now, to close out the year, Ricky has reached deep into his stored thoughts Read more about Cigar Review: West Tampa Tobacco Co. Attic Series – The Attic Toro – Rated 97[…]
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[…]