Rick Rodriguez dreamed up the Barbershop line inspired by his favorite gathering spot at his old stomping ground. A classic barbershop has long been a place where regulars trade stories, argue over yesterday’s game, hand out unsolicited advice, and leave an hour later feeling a great sense of community. West Tampa Tobacco Company bottles that exact neighborhood atmosphere into this box-pressed beauty, built around rich, aficionado-approved flavor profiles. The blend centers on a rustic, natural Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that covers a savory Jalapa binder and a selected core of Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Produced at Garmendia Cigars Co. in Estelí, Nicaragua, this box-pressed boutique line offers a highly balanced, medium-to-full-bodied experience that draws you in right from the initial toast.
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