Ashton Classic
- Origin Dominican Republic
- Wrapper Connecticut
- Binder Dominican
- Filler Dominican
- Strength Mild-Medium
Ashton is a unique brand in the premium cigar industry. They are one of the biggest premium cigar brands in the world, but they don’t own a factory. Instead they have deep relationships with their manufacturing partners. These ties are so deep that if they ask for a new blend or special edition, it is almost certainly met with a yes. And these aren’t some no name partners either. Their manufacturing partners are the Fuentes for their Ashton line, and Pepin Garcia for their La Aroma de Cuba and San Cristobal lines. Through these two partnerships, they have created a dynamic portfolio of premium cigars that can cover the palate of just about any cigar smoker. Their cigars run the gamut of flavor, strength, and body. It’s no wonder Ashton is one of the biggest brands in the industry.
Ashton Classic is the blend that started it all for this world famous brand. Way back in the days before the cigar boom of the mid-90s, a little shop in Philadelphia who had a catalog business made an arrangement with Arturo Fuente Cigars to produce something unique and highly special for the little shop. As premium cigar brands grew during the boom, this shop secured an unshakeable partnership with the Fuentes. The agreement was to produce any cigar bearing the Ashton name in the DR at the Fuente Factory. Fast forward 25+ years later and this partnership is still going strong. The Ashton Classic blend uses a blend of Fuente grown Dominican tobaccos for its filler and binder, but they use the finest quality USA grown Connecticut Shade wrapper to top the blend. Tasting notes include flavors of sweet cream, cedar, and earth along with hints of citrus, pepper, and cinnamon. Ashton Classic is still one of the best mild-medium strength cigar brands around.