Ashton Symmetry
Once Ashton Symmetry is lit, it moves at its own pace, putting out a gentle ribbon of smoke while the burn line quietly settles in. A soft mix of warm tobacco and light sweetness drifts off the foot as the wrapper warms up. Without really planning to, you slow your breathing down to match its pace. It sends up just enough scent to remind you why you lit a cigar instead of doing one more thing on your list. Without really planning to, you slow your breathing down to match its pace.
Flavor and Character
Near the end the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor. Somewhere in the middle the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. After that first inch is gone 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.
Near the end 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. Toward the final few draws the profile narrows down to its core character It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out. A little further along the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises.
The Experience
Moving into the early third the flavors start to show more of themselves bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. Somewhere in the middle the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. Without you really noticing when it happened the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. After that first inch is gone the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way.
- Taste: Soft earth, light pepper, toasted bread, and a faint sweetness that drifts in and out.
- Strength:Medium
- Rating: 92
- Reddit Notes: Talked about as a good choice when you just want to sit, breathe, and let the day back off a little.
