Ashton VSG Wizard box of 37
Country: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Strength: Full
Color: Natural
Recently receiving an epic 92-rating from Cigar Aficionado magazine in the April 2017 issue!
Good news! The Ashton VSG has received a 94-point rating and was ranked in the top 25 cigars of 2023, with the review stating "[This cigar] has a powerful earthy base punctuated and enhanced by a rich, precise roasted peanut quality that resonates clearly on the palate."
"The Ashton Virgin Sun Grown brand has established itself as a benchmark smoke among full-bodied enthusiasts. Its launch in 1999 brought a newfound interest to Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
Everyone speaks of the wrapper with Ashton VSGs. The leaves for these smokes were grown in the cloud-covered foothills of the Andes mountains by Oliva Tobacco Co., the Tampa, Florida, company that has brokered cigar tobacco for decades. Fuente takes the leaves that grow near the top of Sumatra-seed plants and ferments them in bulks, bringing out the oils and increasing the darkness. The result is a strong, oily, flavorful leaf that leaves an impression on the palate. It’s one of the benchmark brands for Ashton Distributors Inc., a company owned by the Levin family, which has sold cigars since the 1950's.
We’ve given high rating after high rating to Ashton VSGs over the years. The Spellbound size is the longest in the vast line (there are a dozen sizes) and has hearty flavor with a robust nuttiness and a caramel sweetness for balance. This is a cigar that combines three of the cigar world’s best known families: the Olivas of Tampa, the Levins of Philadelphia and the Fuentes of the Dominican Republic."
