Ashton VSG Torpedo (24)

The excellence of the Ashton VSG Torpedo was recognized in 2007 by Cigar Aficionado, the leading magazine for cigar aficionados. That year, the vitola was ranked 5th best cigar with a score of 93/100. The rankings are based on reader feedback.

The tripe and binder leaves come from tobacco plantations in the Dominican Republic (aged for 5 years). The blends are orchestrated by Carlos Fuente Jr. The leaves for the wrapper come from Ecuador, where they are harvested from tobacco fields belonging to the Oliva family. The tobacco plants grow in the open air. The leaves undergo several stages of fermentation before being used. Vitola is made entirely by hand.

The Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Torpedo is a figurado-class long filler cigar. This means that its shape is not cylindrical. In fact, the vitola is torpedo-shaped, corresponding to a so-called pyrámide module. Its colorado (medium-brown) cloak is slightly oily. Ashton's VSG Torpedo is 167 mm long with a diameter of 19.8 mm (caliber 55). The vitola's strength varies from medium to strong. The cigar's balance is impressive. A round cigar, the Ashton VSG Torpedo is also rich in aromas (wood, earth, coffee, chocolate). The latter are also copious.