Issue: Cigar Aficionado, Feb 01, 2008

Score: 92

This well-made cigar imparts a lot of sweet tobacco and rich chocolate notes. Black cherry and spice flavors also come through before a toasty finish.

Issue: Cigar Insider, Dec 06, 2005

Score: 91

A toothy wrapper covers this robusto. Earth and charred wood notes lead to some grassy notes on the finish, along with a hint of cream and graham cracker.

Issue: Cigar Aficionado, Dec 01, 2004

Score: 89

Attractive and dark, with a fine draw and a nutty, rich flavor. Balanced, woody and elegant, with a medium body.

Issue: Cigar Insider, Feb 01, 2004

Score: 89

This toro has a toothy wrapper and an excellent cap. Flavors include sweet caramel and almond. The finish is short.

Issue: Cigar Aficionado, Jan 01, 1970

Score: 92

Ashton is one of the classic brands of the cigar industry. Created in the early 1980s by Robert Levin, the Dominican cigars now come in every conceivable variety, with a flavor profile built for every palate. They range from the mild and easygoing Ashton Classic to the peppery and bold Ashton VSG, with all types of flavors and strength profiles in between. Perhaps the sleeper of the storied brand is the Ashton Heritage Puro Sol. As with all cigars bearing the Ashton name, the Puro Sols are produced by the Fuente family in Santiago, Dominican Republic. They are made with toothy, thin Cameroon wrappers grown by the Meerapfel family in the jungles of western Africa. The blend is best experienced in the robusto size, a beautifully made cigar with a rich chocolate flavor, along with notes of black cherry and spice before a toasty finish.