Ashton

Flavor and Character

Somewhere in the middle the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and what felt like a quick break stretches naturally into a longer sit. As the room starts to pick up a little haze the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be. Moving into the early third the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place.

A little further along you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. In the final third the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls. Once it finds its rhythm the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises.

The Experience

In the final third the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls. Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be. When the band is getting close to the heat the profile narrows down to its core character You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor.

• Taste: Soft earth, light pepper, toasted bread, and a faint sweetness that drifts in and out.
• Strength: Mild And Very Smooth!
• Rating: 94
• Reddit Notes: Brought up often as a dependable reach-for stick when you don’t feel like overanalyzing anything.