The West Tampa White features a medium-bodied profile with a rich and creamy character, showcasing an Ecuadorian Habano Light Pink wrapper that is fermented for six months. The smoking experience opens with notes of cedar, earth, berry, and natural tobacco, with natural tobacco notes moving to the forefront. As the cigar progresses, subtle white pepper notes surface in the background and increase past the midway point. Created by Rick Rodriguez, known for his long tenure at General Cigar Company and over a decade as the blender/ambassador for the CAO brand, working with former General Cigar alumni Gus Martinez, the cigars are produced at Garmendia Cigar Company located in Estelí, Nicaragua. The blend consists of an Ecuadorian Habano binder and all-Nicaraguan fillers from Ometepe, Jalapa, and Pueblo Nuevo regions. The name West Tampa Tobacco Co. pays homage to the area of West Tampa in Tampa, Florida, where Rodriguez's grandparents settled back in the 1950s after emigrating from Cuba. Priced around $10.00, the West Tampa White Toro offers a very enjoyable profile that sets the stage for where the company might head next, making it worth trying as a reasonably priced and enjoyable cigar. The smoke is refined and medium-bodied with a peppery profile, appealing to both novice and experienced cigar enthusiasts.