Ashton

United States · Est. 1985

Premium cigar brand created by Philadelphia tobacconist Robert Levin in 1985, blended and rolled by the Fuente family in the Dominican Republic. Known for consistent quality across mild to full-bodied lines.

Headquarters	United States
Heritage	Dominican
Founded	1985
Owner	Ashton Distributors (Levin family), blended with the Fuente family
Flagship line	VSG (Virgin Sun Grown)
Price range	$6 – $40
Strength	Mild – Full

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History

Ashton was founded in 1985 by Robert Levin of the Philadelphia tobacconist Holt's. Rather than owning a factory, Ashton partnered with the Fuente family, whose Dominican operation produces Ashton's cigars to the brand's specifications.

Ashton is known for smooth, refined Dominican blends, from the mild Classic to the full-bodied VSG (Virgin Sun Grown). The partnership with the Fuentes has given Ashton a reputation for consistency and craftsmanship.

Lines

Aged Maduro

A Connecticut Broadleaf maduro-wrapped line over aged Dominican tobaccos, offering a medium body with sweet, earthy, coffee notes.

Cabinet Selection

A luxury line of aged Dominican tobaccos rested for years and finished with a select Connecticut Shade wrapper, offered in larger formats with a mild-to-medium, creamy profile.

Classic

The original Ashton line launched in 1985, using aged Dominican filler and binder under a smooth Connecticut Shade wrapper for a mild, creamy, nutty smoke.

ESG (Estate Sun Grown)

Ashton's flagship, ultra-premium Dominican puro built from the Fuente family's oldest estate-grown sun grown tobaccos.

Heritage Puro Sol

A rich, box-pressed blend with an Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper over Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos, delivering medium-full body and complexity.

Symmetry

A medium-to-full Ashton blend wrapped in an Ecuadorian wrapper over aged Dominican binder and filler, made at the Fuente factory.

VSG (Virgin Sun Grown)

Released in 1999, Ashton's full-bodied line built around a rare Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper over aged Dominican tobaccos, delivering rich spice, leather and wood.

Frequently asked questions

Who makes Ashton cigars?

Ashton cigars are made by the Fuente family in Santiago, Dominican Republic, to Ashton's specifications. Ashton is owned by the Levin family of Holt's.

What is Ashton VSG?

VSG stands for Virgin Sun Grown, Ashton's full-bodied line built around a rich sun-grown Ecuadorian wrapper.

Are Ashton cigars mild?

Ashton offers a range: the Classic and Cabinet Selection are milder, while VSG and Aged Maduro are fuller-bodied.