West Tampa Red Robusto
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 everyone. WTT Red will be a reflection of what blender, Rick Rodrigues, believes is the next piece to lay in the West Tampa puzzle, a full-bodied cigar that delivers the full flavor consumers have come to enjoy from West Tampa Tobacco. Red earned Cigar Aficionado’s #25 Cigar of the Year in 2023.
Strength: Full
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan Condega
Filler: Condega Viso, Estelí Viso, Estelí Ligero
El Pulpo “The Octopus”
Created by AJ Fernandez and released by Artesano del Tobacco in 2023, this Mexican San Andrés wrapped cigar was aged longer than most Mexican wrappers. The result; a bold cigar with brilliant balance. Coffee, dark chocolate, nuts and citrus stand out most in this great cigar. #10 on Cigar Aficionado’s list in 2023!
Strength: Full
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Charter Oak CT Shade
Foundation’s Charter Oak features tobaccos grown in the Connecticut River Valley of founder Nick Melillo’s home state. The name itself pays respect to a historically significant tree near which Native Americans would congregate and grow tobacco of their own. This cigar boasts a 93 rating and features notes of rich woods, complex herbs, oaky vanilla, floral notes and cashew nuttiness.
Strength: Medium
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Grown
Binder: Sumatran
Filler: Nicaraguan
Olmec Claro Corona Gorda
Named for the civilization that once predated the Mayans and Aztecs, this full-bodied blend celebrates the San Andrés leaf native to the lands of the former Olmec tribes in Southern Mexico. Nicaraguan fillers from Estelí and Jalapa that have been aged for 3 years before being used in production. The Olmec Claro offers a variety of tasting notes like cacao, espresso, and spice that remain balanced. Olmec earned Cigar Aficionado’s #20 Cigar of the Year in 2023.
Strength: Full
Wrapper: Honduran Oscuro (Cuban seed)
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Costa Rica, Honduras & Nicaraguan
HVC Hot Cake Maduro
The Hot Cake features a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper, Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 binder grown in Jalapa and Nicaraguan fillers including a leaf of Corojo 2006 Maduro. It’s a rich cigar with notes of dark chocolate, espresso and spice that starts off north of medium before crossing over to full bodied. This cigar is aptly named because it will sell like Hot Cakes.
Strength: Medium+
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99
Filler: Nicaraguan, Corojo 2006 Maduro
