Ashton VSG Torpedo Box of 24

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.