Ashton Cigars

The name "Ashton" is homage to a venerable English pipe maker. The roots of Ashton began as a manufacturing collaboration with the renowned Fuente family, and has taken the brand to new heights of acclaim. In 1985, Robert Levin, the son of a Philadelphia tobacconist turned a dream of creating his own premium cigar brand into reality. More than 20 years later, with decades of comprehensive experience in all facets of the industry, the fruits of his knowledge are borne out in the consistently high quality of Ashton Cigars.

The Classic Series is famed for its unerring consistency. Buttressed by a seamless blend of 3-4 year old Dominican tobacco filler and enveloped in a light Connecticut shade wrapper, this medium intensity blend never disappoints. With a multiplicity of shapes and sizes, this is anything but a one size fits all line of cigars. Those preferring a more compact smoke will relish such small package delights as Mini Cigarillos, Senoritas and Esquires, while at the opposite end of the spectrum sit the popular Churchill and Prime Minister sizes, as well as a many other big sellers.

The Cabinet Series is the finished product of an exacting seven-year process from seed to smoke. Its known as the White Burgundy of cigars, so-called for its process aging in French oak barrels producing a luscious, creamy taste. Presented in elegant cedar cabinets, the sticks 4-5 year aged blend of six, rich Dominican tobaccos is complemented by the milky flavor of an aged Connecticut Shade wrapper.

For those seeking a smoke with an intense powerful flavor, the Virgin Sun Grown series more than fits the bill. This cigars distinct full-bodied character is derived from its dark Ecuadorian extra ligero wrapper, grown exclusively for the VSG series on the private estate of the Oliva family.

Highlighted by its rare, seductively dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, the Aged Maduro series possesses a taste that morphs from initially sweet into an artistically textured smoking experience. Presented in a refined varnished cabinet, Aged Maduro is for the discriminating smoker.

An adventurously innovative company, Ashton produces niche cigars to appeal to sublime and sophisticated tastes. The Heritage Puro Sol separates itself from the pack with its smooth Cameroon wrapper initially hand selected by the late West African tobacco seed preservationist Richard Meerapfel.

An anniversary cigar, the rare Estate Sun Grown blend, is produced in limited quantities and sold by the stick with one new size to be rolled out each year until 2010. Boasting an exclusive blend concocted by Carlos Fuente Jr, the ESG is a forcefully exquisite smoking experience, underscoring the excellence that is Ashton.

With a plethora of stock and competitive prices, the pride of the city of brotherly love is one of our swiftest moving brands.

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