Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: D.R. Sun Grown Rosado (Cuban seed)
Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic
Flavor: Full Strength: Medium – Full

Sizes: 20 Year Salute – 6.75 x 49; 22 Year Salute – 6 x 52;
21 Year Salute – 5.25 x 52; 23 Year Salute – 6.25 x 52

The Ashton ESG Cigar (Estate Sun Grown) line is a crowning achievement of the 20 years of dedication and collaboration between Robert Levin and Carl Fuente, Jr. that began in the 1970’s. With a wrapper grown at the prestigious Chateau de la Fuente in the Dominican Republic, which has never before graced any other cigar, this cigar was also blended by Fuente himself-a master blender who has created some of the best cigars the world has seen. Ashton released one vitola (size) each year from its release in 2006 through 2010. A new vitola (size) has been added to the line until 2010. From then on, they will release all of the vitolas each year.

A Dominican Republic puro, the Ashton ESG Cigar is the definition of a perfectly rolled cigar. Wrapped within a golden brown leaf, it has been meticulously rolled. Tightly packed with no soft spots, the wrapper has a rich oily sheen and minimal veins. The pleasant scent of sweet hay and rich soil emanates from the wrapper with a little pepper apparent at the foot. The slightly tight pre-light draw has an earthy taste with a hint of rich cinnamon and cocoa, and just a bit of resistance. The lavish band complements the overall luster and striking presentation of this cigar. The label is one of the most stunning in the industry and is a sure attention-getter.

From an easy light, the burn is almost perfectly consistent throughout the length of the Ashton ESG. It produced a copious amount of smoke, leaving a long, stable, nearly white ash that holds prodigiously well.

The flavor of the Ashton ESG is its raison d\’