West Tampa Tobacco Co. co-founder Rick Rodriguez reunites with his former mentor Ernesto Perez-Carrillo in this meaningful collaboration that honors their shared history. While West Tampa's core lines are produced in Nicaragua, the Circle of Life cigar marks a return to Rodriguez's roots, crafted at the esteemed Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic.

The Circle of Life cigar showcases the combined expertise of these veterans through a meticulously crafted blend featuring an Ecuadorian Habano oscuro wrapper over an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder. The filler combines tobaccos from Nicaragua's three primary growing regions (Jalapa, Condega, and Estelí) enriched with Dominican Corojo '99 for added complexity. This new regular-production line is available in three sizes, each presented in elegant 20-count boxes.

What does the West Tampa Circle of Life cigar taste like?

The Circle of Life cigar delivers a medium-bodied experience that honors both blenders' distinctive styles. The Ecuadorian Habano oscuro wrapper contributes a rich sweetness with notes of dark chocolate and roasted coffee, while the Nicaraguan fillers provide a complex foundation of earth, cedar, and peppery spice. The addition of Dominican Corojo '99 introduces subtle hints of leather and cinnamon, creating a harmonious balance that evolves throughout the smoke—aptly reflecting the cigar's name as flavors transition and return in a satisfying journey.