Ashton VSG
Ashton
Product Information
- Manufacturer
- Ashton
- Country of Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Sun Grown
- Binder
- Dominican Republic
- Filler
- Dominican Republic
- Factory
- Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
- Strength
- Full
- Vitola / Size
- Sorcerer (7" x 49)
- MSRP
- —
- Competition Record
- 2-1
- Result
- Top 16
- Final Placement
- Top 16
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Ashton VSG finished group play with a 2-1 record and advanced to the Top 16 before falling to Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado. Its refined complexity, balance, and consistency earned Ashton VSG a place in the Final Top 10, finishing #9 overall in the 2026 competition.
Competition Matchups
Ashology™ Assessment
Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.
- star Premium construction
- star Rich full-bodied profile
- star Excellent draw
- star Complex flavor development
- star Long refined finish
- star Tournament-proven consistency
Ashton VSG demonstrated why it remains one of the most respected premium cigars in the industry. Throughout the Group Stage it combined rich flavor with excellent construction and consistency, advancing through one of the strongest groups in the competition.
Its full-bodied profile, smooth draw, and refined finish produced an outstanding overall performance worthy of Elite Tournament Grade recognition.
Ashology™ Smoking Experience
- Cold Draw
- Cedar, earth, cocoa and light raisin sweetness.
- First Third
- Toasted cedar, dark earth, black pepper and bittersweet cocoa establish a full and distinguished opening.
- Second Third
- Espresso, leather and baking spice emerge as the cigar becomes richer. Dried-fruit sweetness prevents the profile from becoming overly dry.
- Final Third
- Pepper and charred oak increase while cocoa and leather remain underneath.
- Construction
- Dependable draw, firm ash and generally even combustion.
- Finish
- Long, spicy and slightly sweet.
- Ashology Assessment
- Powerful and distinguished, with the depth expected from a luxury classic.
Final Verdict
The Ashton VSG delivered impressive strength, richness and mature tobacco character. It was a formidable Group A contender, but the group winner demonstrated slightly greater balance and refinement.
Tasting notes reflect the cigar and vitola evaluated during the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage conditions, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.
