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The West Tampa White Gigante measures 6 x 60 and carries Ecuadorian Habano leaf outside and Nicaraguan tobacco within; it is the broadest of the three sizes the White blend debuted with in 2022. Garmendia Cigar Co. rolls it in Estelà for West Tampa Tobacco Co., and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The West Tampa White Gigante is West Tampa Tobacco Co.’s White blend in a 6 x 60 format: an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper around Nicaraguan leaf, made by Garmendia Cigar Co. in EstelÃ. Cigar Aficionado and halfwheel both list it among the White’s three launch sizes in 2022.
What It Tastes Like
No outlet we checked has reviewed the Gigante, so the closest guide is the narrower 6 x 52 White Toro. Cigar Coop gave that Toro 86 points on March 31, 2023, finding berry and cedar over natural tobacco but some draw resistance. halfwheel’s Toro opened bready with black pepper and a creamy undertone, turned earthier mid-cigar, and late on gave off a faint bitter-orange sweetness.
Who It’s For
- Thick-gauge fans who want the White blend at 60 ring.
- Smokers who find the Black too heavy.
- Anyone planning a long sit: halfwheel’s thinner Toro averaged about 2 hours 25 minutes.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- One of the White’s original 2022 sizes
- halfwheel judged the Toro’s construction very good
Cons
- Not reviewed in this size, to our knowledge
- Cigar Coop found the Toro’s flavors flat beyond the first third
About the White Blend
Cigar Aficionado reported in May 2022 that ex-General Cigar blender Rick Rodriguez and Gus Martinez were launching the company with two lines: the White, boxed in shiny white, and the Black, which it described as more full-bodied. The White gained a 7 x 40 Lancero in June 2024.
Pairing and Storage
Given the Toro’s mild-to-medium reviews, start with the medium picks (bourbon, Rioja, espresso) in our cigar pairing guide.
Compare Similar Cigars
- West Tampa White Toro: the reviewed 6 x 52 version of this blend.
- West Tampa White Lancero: the White at 7 x 40, a size added in June 2024.
- West Tampa Black Gigante: identical 6 x 60 dimensions with a higher-priming wrapper that halfwheel calls darker and stronger.
- West Tampa Red Gigante: the Red blend’s 6 x 60, wrapped in Mexican San Andrés leaf per Cigar Aficionado.
West Tampa White Gigante FAQ
Is the West Tampa White Gigante mild or strong?
We found no review of the 60-ring size itself. The Toro read mild to halfwheel and mild-medium rising to medium for Cigar Coop (March 2023), against the medium-full on our listing; Cigar Aficionado calls the Black the more full-bodied of the brand’s first two blends, and halfwheel calls it stronger.
What binder does the White Gigante use?
Outlets split. halfwheel and Cigar Aficionado’s June 2024 report say Nicaraguan, with halfwheel naming Ometepe leaf as our listing does, while Cigar Aficionado’s May 2022 launch piece and Cigar Coop name an Ecuador Habano binder.
Is the White Gigante the same cigar as the White Grande?
Yes. Cigar Coop calls the White’s 6 x 60 the Grande; halfwheel and Cigar Aficionado use Gigante.
To see how the White sits beside the company’s darker blends, open our West Tampa Tobacco Co. brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Binder | Ometepe Habano |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 60 |
