West Tampa Tobacco Co. Devil Crab Perfecto Cigar - 1 Single

DEVIL CRAB

Devil Crab from West Tampa Tobacco Company is the second release in the “Chef Rick” series, honouring Rick Rodriguez and West Tampa’s Cuban culinary roots. Inspired by the famous spicy crab croquette, this limited-edition perfecto is handcrafted at Garmendia Cigars Co. Though the blend remains undisclosed, it delivers a rich, medium bodied profile with bold spice, earth, natural sweetness and rich complexity, making it a must-try for boutique cigar enthusiasts.

Length: 4 1/2"
Ring Gauge: 60
Strength: Medium

Packaging: 1 Single
Vitola: Perfecto
Smoking Time: 45 Minutes

Wrapper: Undisclosed
Binder: Undisclosed
Filler: Undisclosed

Expect a rich, medium-to-full bodied profile built around earthy core notes, cedar, dark cocoa, and warming spice, with flashes of leather, espresso, and pepper as the cigar develops. Bold yet balanced, the Devil Crab delivers a savoury, flavour-forward smoke with a darker, more robust character from start to finish.

• Aged rum
• Bourbon
• Single malt whisky
• Espresso or strong black coffee

• Charcuterie
• Barbecued meats
• Dark chocolate
• Aged hard cheeses

WEST TAMPA

The seed for West Tampa Tobacco Company was planted in 1953, when Rick Rodriguez’s grandparents, both highly respected master cigar rollers, heeded the call of the U.S. They left behind the glamour of Havana for U.S. shores, seeking to capitalise on the booming cigar business of West Tampa, Florida.

The Rodríguezes made the U.S. their home and worked hard to provide for their family, never giving up on their craft, even when times were tough. Their love of tobacco skipped a generation, gathering momentum when it was awakened in their beloved grandson Rick. Growing up in West Tampa, in the shadow of the once bustling cigar factories, taught Rick the value of hard work and instilled in him grit and determination.

His grandparent’s stories of Havana and Cuban cigars in their heyday were never far from Rick’s mind. So, when the opportunity to work in the cigar business knocked, Rick was quick to answer. He soon found himself studying at the right hand of industry legends, most notably Benji Menendez who freely transferred his knowledge to Rick.

Decades later, Rick has been recognised as a cigar master in his own right. Always striving for more, Rick has taken a bold step to establish West Tampa Tobacco Company, to simply offer the finest handcrafted cigars, created with hard work, gratitude and a profound respect for tradition.