| Fine Ashton cigars are one of the most well-known | | | | an instant success and the Cigar Insider, a leading |
| and respected names in the cigar world. Since 1985, | | | | industry newsletter published by Cigar Aficionado, |
| Ashton has been creating fine cigars for aficionados | | | | stated "...connoisseurs are seeking out the new |
| worldwide. The result of the vision of Robert Levin, a | | | | Ashton Virgin Sun Grown with a fervor not seen in |
| second generation tobacconist from Philadelphia, | | | | the industry for years..." It further reported a |
| Ashton has evolved in the last twenty years to | | | | demand for the VSG "unequalled since the end of |
| become one of the premier cigar companies in the | | | | the cigar boom" several years ago and, after it |
| world. Most well known for the Ashton Classic, the | | | | conducted a taste test, the publication awarded the |
| Ashton Aged Maduro, the Ashton Vintage Cabinet | | | | VSG with a 93 rating making it one of the highest |
| Selection, Ashton VSG (Ashton Virgin Sun Grown) | | | | ratings ever for a non-Cuban brand. |
| and Ashton Heritage Puro Sol, fine Ashton cigars are | | | | To create this great cigar, Ashton called on Carlos |
| a pleasure to enjoy. | | | | Fuente, Jr. of Tabacalera A. Fuente who worked for |
| Fine Ashton cigars are offered in five very different | | | | over two years to develop the VSG's incredible |
| and distinct blends. The broadest Ashton offering is | | | | strength while keeping within the Ashton standards |
| the hand rolled premium cigar selection with thirteen | | | | of excellence in taste, flavor and construction. When |
| sizes, delivering medium body and consistent long | | | | introducing the VSG, the Company knew it would be |
| lasting taste. The Cabinet Selection, a Vintage Limited | | | | a success but never anticipated the demand and |
| Edition as the name suggests, entails a tobacco | | | | recognition it would give fine Ashton cigars. |
| "aging process" for the tobacco that is three to four | | | | In November 2003, the new Ashton Heritage Puro |
| years old and then aged for an additional year. It | | | | Sol was introduced and immediately received a 90 |
| includes no less than six different tobaccos resulting | | | | rating from Cigar Insider and numerous accolades |
| in a rich, medium bodied complex tasting cigar | | | | from industry insiders and consumers alike. The |
| available in eight sizes. The Ashton Aged Maduro is a | | | | Ashton Heritage Puro Sol, one of the newest fine |
| naturally dark, sweet cigar which comes from proper | | | | Ashton cigars, will be a cigar steeped in the tradition |
| fermenting and a never hurried aging of the wrapper | | | | and honor of two legendary cigar families, the |
| giving this cigar its flavor and smoothness. Seven | | | | Fuentes and Meerapfels. This exquisite cigar marks |
| sizes of this superior maduro wrapped cigar are | | | | the first time a Cameroon wrapper has surrounded |
| available. | | | | an Ashton blend and the results are stunning. With |
| The Ashton VSG (Virgin Sun Grown) was unveiled in | | | | the marriage of Carlos Fuente Sr's blending and the |
| November 1999 and was the most successful | | | | African cameroon wrapper selected by the late Rick |
| product introduction in Ashton's history. As the most | | | | Meerapfel, the Ashton Heritage Puro Sol is destined |
| successful of the fine Ashton cigars, the Ashton VSG | | | | for a place in cigar history. |
| was crafted with an unforgettable richness and | | | | No matter which Ashton cigar is chosen, one can |
| potency. Its full-bodied flavor provides balance to the | | | | expect unsurpassed quality, consistency and pleasure |
| entire Ashton line of premium cigars. The VSG was | | | | beyond expectation in all fine Ashton cigars. |