The West Tampa Tobacco Black cigar was one of the first offerings from Tampa-based cigar brand West Tampa Tobacco Company, initially debuting to much fanfare in 2022. The buzz was due to the company's founder, Rick Rodriguez, being his first solo project after managing CAO for the decade-plus prior.
The company kicked off with the West Tampa White and West Tampa Black cigars, taking the unique approach of having each blend based on Habano wrappers. The catch was that the White was geared for the European palate (more mild and balanced), while the Black focused more on the American palate (fuller/punchier in character). Now that the company has established themselves in the craft cigar space, they have expanded their collection to include the fan-favorite lancero size throughout their portfolio.
What does the West Tampa Tobacco Black Lancero cigar taste like?
Sized at a long/slender 7" x 40, the West Tampa Tobacco Black Lancero cigar was rolled for the connoisseur. With the thin ring gauge, the lancero is often acclaimed for highlighting the wrapper portion of a cigar recipe. In the case of the West Tampa Black cigar, this is a somewhat-dark Ecuadorian Habano leaf, which surrounds an all-Nicaraguan binder and filler blend. In the lancero format, the cigar is medium-full in body, providing a concentrated smoke onto the palate. Expect to find notes of toasted oak and earth at first light, evolving to include black pepper, nutmeg, and sweet espresso throughout.style="color: #08766b;"
