Ashton VSG Torpedo is a 6 1/2 x 55 premium cigar handmade in the Dominican Republic. This box-pressed torpedo uses an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper over Dominican binder and filler tobaccos aged four to five years.
VSG, meaning Virgin Sun Grown, is a full-strength Ashton series that debuted in 1999. Its documented flavor profile includes cedar, earth, espresso bean, black pepper, and leather; the Torpedo’s tapered figurado format was rated 92 points by Cigar Aficionado in 2009.
Ashton VSG Torpedo Cigar Details
• Size: 6 1/2 x 55
• Shape: Torpedo
• Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra
• Binder: Dominican
• Filler: Dominican
• Origin: Dominican Republic
• Strength: Full
• Construction: Handmade, box-pressed
• Manufacturer: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia.
• Line: Ashton VSG
What is the flavor profile of Ashton VSG Torpedo?
The flavor profile includes cedar, earth, espresso bean, black pepper, and leather. A Cigar Aficionado tasting of this exact Torpedo also noted earth, milk chocolate, cedar, bread, and a sweet finish.
What does VSG mean in Ashton VSG Torpedo?
VSG means Virgin Sun Grown. The name refers to the series’ Sumatra-seed wrapper tobacco, which is grown in Ecuador under naturally filtered sunlight.
What size is Ashton VSG Torpedo?
Ashton VSG Torpedo measures 6 1/2 inches long with a 55-ring gauge. Its established vitola is Torpedo, a tapered figurado format.
What wrapper does Ashton VSG Torpedo use?
Ashton VSG Torpedo is finished in an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. The wrapper is made from Sumatra-seed tobacco grown on a private Ecuadorian estate.
How strong is Ashton VSG Torpedo?
Ashton classifies the VSG line as full strength. Cigar Aficionado rated the Torpedo’s body as medium-full in its 2009 review, which is a separate measure from strength.
Where is Ashton VSG Torpedo made?
Ashton VSG Torpedo is handmade in the Dominican Republic by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. Its binder and filler are Dominican tobaccos aged four to five years.
Has Ashton VSG Torpedo received a rating?
Yes. Cigar Aficionado awarded the Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Torpedo 92 points and ranked it No. 9 in its Top 25 Cigars of 2009.
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