Friday, November 6, 2026

West Tampa Cigars Chef Rick in Review

BRAND: West Tampa Tobacco Co.
BLEND: Chef Rick

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian
BINDER: Ecuadorian
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Toro (652)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium
SPICE: 2/5

NOTES:

Apple Butter | Cinnamon & Honey Oatmeal | Goat Leather

TASTE: B+ sweet-forward savory-back solid simplicity.
DRAW: B+ some partially empty pulls.
BURN: B+ a bit airy ash; fast-hot accumulation.
BUILD: A- a bit loose perhaps, no issues however.

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

::: very :::