Ashton Cigars Review
By Francina Alvarez
The first time I smoked an Ashton was on a warm summer morning at the golf course. An Ashton Classic Churchill, the creaminess and subtlety of the smoke enchanted my senses. On that day, I decided to taste every cigar offered by this brand. After months of amazing smoking experiences, the mission was accomplished; below are my reviews of these cigars.
Ashton Mild Cigars Review
The Ashton Classic made its debut in 1985, the signature entry to the premium cigar club for most newbies. The classic boasts an attractive golden-blond silky smooth Connecticut Shade wrapper leaf. The core is made of three to five-year-old Dominican-grown binders and fillers. Ashton Classic’s mild and subtle taste is very distinctive. The notes include cream, coffee beans, almonds, cashew, and cedar—Rated 90 on Cigar Aficionado.
The “White Burgundy” of cigars, Cabinet features long Dominican fillers and binders aged five to seven years. They age the Connecticut shade wrapper leaf for an extra year. The tasting notes include almonds, cashew, cream, coffee bean, and white pepper.
A limited-edition Ashton made from a Connecticut broadleaf, naturally aged and fermented For three years. Completing the interior with well-aged Dominican binders and fillers. Notes of dark chocolate, almond, maple, molasses, and black pepper illustrate this amazing work of art.
Ashton Medium Cigars Review
The distinct reddish-brown wrapper emerged from Cuban-seed tobacco planted in Ecuador. Moreover, they fill the core with premium Dominican binders and fillers, packing the iconic spicy distinction. The tasting notes include cocoa, cedar, leather, caramel, and hints of spices. Cigar Aficionado consistently features Heritage in the top 10 Cigars of the year, with a 94 points rating.
With fillers, binders, and ultra-rare Dominican wrappers, all sourced from the finest selections grown in the Fuente estates. Extremely limited in production, Estate Sun Grown is the pinnacle of Dominican puro richness. Rich flavors of graham cracker, cocoa, cedar, molasses, and black pepper highlight this cigar. ESG constantly features on the top Cigars of the year on Cigar Aficionado, with a rating of 94 points.
Ashton Full Cigar Review
Symmetry is a Cubanesque cigar made from mahogany-brown Habano Rosado wrapper leaf harvested in Ecuador. This is partnered with perfect proportions of cores from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. This cigar will take your palate on a tour of the South African tobacco landscape. Tasting notes include cinnamon, cedar, coffee bean, Turkish fig, and black pepper—a common feature on the Top 10 cigars on Cigars Aficionado, where it is currently rated 94.
Sumatra-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador’s sunlight houses four to five-year-old Dominican binder and filler tobacco. The VSG is a full-bodied cigar with notes of earth, cedar, espresso, leather, and black pepper. This 94-rated cigar has maintained a constant appearance on the top 10 cigars of the year list maintained by Cigar Aficionado.
The Ashton line of cigars is like an all-star team; every member shines bright with its unique qualities. Every name in this article is a must-smoke for a true cigar aficionado.
About Cigar Country
Established in 2000, Cigar Country has risen to the position of Dominican Republic’s premier Tobacconist and Cigar Expert. Dedication, passion, and amazing customer service make us the default place to buy from either on a visit to DR or online. With a vast portfolio of premium cigars and accessories like cutters, lighters, and humidors, we have kept our customers coming back for more than two decades. Moreover, we offer the best prices with our price match policy. Cigar Country guarantees you premium cigars from the factory to your doorstep, in perfect condition.