This blend is described by Rodriguez as a full-bodied offering that aims to complement the West Tampa legacy with its robust flavor profile. The cigar delivers key flavors of damp earth, berry, cocoa, wood, and red pepper with strength ranging from mild to medium in the first third, progressing to medium for the remainder. The West Tampa Red earned recognition by landing at #25 in Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2023, establishing the young brand's credibility within its first year of operation. Master blender and co-owner Rick Rodriguez infused his personal preferences into this creation, featuring a Mexican San Andreas wrapper paired with an all-Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The cigars are handmade at the Garmendia Cigars Co. in Nicaragua, utilizing a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with binder from Nicaragua's Condega region and fillers from Condega and Estelí. The blend combines specially selected Condega and Esteli Viso tobaccos plus Esteli Ligero for added intensity, delivering notes of earth, leather, nutmeg, cinnamon, and caramel. The cigar is tailor-made for the seasoned aficionado, combining flavors for a creamy, well-balanced, and chewy smoking experience that stops well short of nicotine overload. Professional reviews consistently praise the cigar's outstanding construction with nary a construction or burn issue, featuring perfect draw, ideal burn characteristics, and medium-bodied smoke production.

This blend is described by Rodriguez as a full-bodied offering that aims to complement the West Tampa legacy with its robust flavor profile. The cigar delivers key flavors of damp earth, berry, cocoa, wood, and red pepper with strength ranging from mild to medium in the first third, progressing to medium for the remainder. The West Tampa Red earned recognition by landing at #25 in Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2023, establishing the young brand's credibility within its first year of operation. Master blender and co-owner Rick Rodriguez infused his personal preferences into this creation, featuring a Mexican San Andreas wrapper paired with an all-Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The cigars are handmade at the Garmendia Cigars Co. in Nicaragua, utilizing a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with binder from Nicaragua's Condega region and fillers from Condega and Estelí. The blend combines specially selected Condega and Esteli Viso tobaccos plus Esteli Ligero for added intensity, delivering notes of earth, leather, nutmeg, cinnamon, and caramel. The cigar is tailor-made for the seasoned aficionado, combining flavors for a creamy, well-balanced, and chewy smoking experience that stops well short of nicotine overload. Professional reviews consistently praise the cigar's outstanding construction with nary a construction or burn issue, featuring perfect draw, ideal burn characteristics, and medium-bodied smoke production.