Ashton reps were here in town at my local shop today and I decided to have a look see. Never smoked an ashton befor so I was a little excited. Here is my review:

Size: Longsdale 6 1/2 x 42
Price: $8.50
Lighter: Double torch
Cut: Double gilotine

Apperance:
They have the same look as an Opus in the sence that they look rough. Not a real ritch color and not too light. I am usualy a sucker for a Maduto wrapper but this kind of jumped out at me.

Wrapper:
Very good construction. Very firm and just a toutch glossy.

Burn:
Burned very even and consistant.

Ash:
Light grey and heald together very nicely. Good solid ash with a clean break in the ashtrey every time.

Flavor:
At first it lit up like an JdNA. Very spicy but not harsh. Had a good kick that you had to be ready for. Full body and the taste was very complex. There was a lot going on with the taste at first but smoothed out as you went along. Once I was half way through a slight nut taste came about and lingered for the rest of the smoke. This was the hilight of the cigar. Toward the final third it mellowed out and became very creamy but still had the distiguished power of a good full bodied cigar.

Smoke/Draw:
Not the best draw but still good. Easy to puff but not too easy. There was a suprisingly large amount of rich creamy smoke with every draw. I'm a sucker for a lot of volume so this was a definet plus.

Over all:
Great stick but not for the light at heart. I had to sit down half way through and the feeling of a melow day has set in now. It is a very complex smoke that had a lot of lavor, volume and a good draw. I would rate this at a 94.


Carlos