The 5 Best Ashton Cigars
By Francina Alvarez
Envisioned by Robert Levin and birthed in the Tabacalera A. Fuente factory in the Dominican Republic. Moreover, Ashton cigars are among the most venerated premium brands in the world. With so many quality options available, choosing the best of the best becomes a problem. What is the best Ashton cigar? In a world of too many options, this post will light your path to the Ashton cigar that is perfect for you.
What are the best Ashton cigars?
Ashton VSG
Debuted in 1999, the Virgin Sun Grown represents a shift from the mild flavor of previous Ashton cigars. Contains carefully selected and well-aged fillers and binders, paired with an exquisite Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper from the best trimmings. This gives the VSG a smooth draw, rich flavors, and an excellent burn.
This cigar is the embodiment of full-bodied flavor and richness. Leather, fresh ground coffee, and the sweetness of caramel greet you when you take a draw. In addition, the even burn continues into more milky aromas with vast depth. It ends with a tangy density that is never bitter or too strong—the real experience of Ashton’s greatness.
Strength: Full
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra
Ashton Aged Maduro
Blended with a premium Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and an opulent interior of Dominican long-fillers and binders, this Maduro offers an amazing profile of leather, earth, almond, molasses, maple, and dark chocolate with a hint of black pepper.
The sweetness and mild to medium strength profile are a nod to the 3 years of the fermentation process of the wrapper. Certainly, the richness and complexities of this cigar are for all palettes.
Strength: Mild to medium
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Ashton Cabinet Selection
Offering creamy flavors, cabinet selection is the zenith of opulent Dominican taste. Cabinet Selection was birthed from a union of blond Connecticut Shade wrapper leaf and five to seven years aged Dominican binders and fillers.
Mild to medium notes of almond, cashew, coffee, and hints of white pepper greet your palate when you inhale. The mildness of the smoke paired with the flavor appeals to both newbies and aficionados alike. Also, the smooth taste pairs well with coffee, rum, and cognac.
Strength: Mild to medium
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Ashton Heritage Puro Sol
Dominican-grown fillers and binders, housed in an oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, give it a silky smooth appearance. It’s a medium-build strength cigar delivering a sweet-tasting finish to the pleasingly earthy and spicy Dominican core.
Lighting this work of art delivers notes of cocoa, leather, caramel, cedar, and hints of spice. The flavor is saddled in the middle ground between the medium to complex profile. It culminates in a creamy, succulent smoke, not too strong or bitter. It is, therefore, no surprise this cigar is rated 94 at Cigar Aficionado and has consistently featured on the Top 10 Cigar of the Year.
Strength: Medium
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Ashton ESG
Features 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. You are greeted with the caramel hue, coffee bean, and mild spice notes on cranking up the humidor.
The first puff gives off a creamy aroma of almond and chestnut. As the cigar unfolds, the spice notes start hitting your nostril. The even burn reveals the creamy buttered toast, brown sugar, and graham cracker notes. It is profiled as a medium to full-strength cigar. It closes with cedar and spice notes, giving an illustrious ending to an amazing ride. Additionally, the richness of ESG’s flavor demonstrates its unparalleled refinement of Ashton. One of their finest offerings, an excellent companion for any top-shelf bourbon or scotch.
Strength: Medium to full
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Dominican
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