Short answer: Classic is the mild one, VSG is the full-bodied one, ESG sits between them at the top of the price list, and Cabinet Selection is the mild-to-medium middle. All are made by Arturo Fuente for Ashton in the Dominican Republic.
Ashton Classic
Connecticut Shade wrapper, mild, cream and cedar. Corona, Magnum, Churchill, Double Magnum, Majesty and Monarch Tubo. The place to start.
Ashton Cabinet Selection
Also Connecticut Shade, but a longer-aged blend and a step up in body. Belicoso, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 and the No. 10 Perfecto.
Ashton Aged Maduro
Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, mild to medium, sweeter than the Classic. In stock as the No. 40.
Ashton VSG
Virgin Sun Grown: an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper grown without shade, which is where the strength comes from. Full-bodied. Robusto, Wizard, Sorcerer, Pegasus, Corona Gorda, Eclipse Tubo and Enchantment.
Ashton ESG
Estate Sun Grown, using a Dominican sun-grown wrapper and the longest-aged tobacco Ashton uses. Medium to full. The 23 Year Salute and 24 Year Salute.
Ashton Symmetry
Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper, full-bodied. Robusto and Sublime.
Which should you buy?
- New to cigars: Ashton Classic.
- Want more body, same smoothness: Cabinet Selection.
- Want something sweeter: Aged Maduro.
- Want strength: VSG or Symmetry.
- Special occasion: ESG.
Buying
Singles, 5-packs and boxes. Browse the Ashton collection.
$9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more. Orders ship within 1–2 business days from Yuma, Arizona.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Ashton cigars?
Arturo Fuente, in the Dominican Republic, for Ashton.
What does VSG stand for?
Virgin Sun Grown, meaning the wrapper is grown in full sun rather than under shade.
Is ESG stronger than VSG?
No. ESG is medium to full; VSG is the fuller of the two.
