The Ashton ESG 21-Year Salute Robusto hits shelves at $585 for 25 cigars, packing serious Domincan tobacco firepower in its 5.25"x52 frame. This box-pressed parejo comes sheathed in oily Connecticut broadleaf that feels like suede between your fingers - just don't get distracted by the blingy 21st anniversary band.
First Third (0-30 min): Roasted almonds and 70% dark chocolate dominate, with a caramel sweetness that's more crme br?le than candy shop. The draw opens up after 5 minutes - no need for perfect draw tools here.
Middle Third (30-60 min): Shifts gears to espresso beans and baking spices. Watch for that unique aged tea note (think pu-erh with mineral undertongs) that separates this from standard Dominican blends.
Final Third (60+ min): Leather and black cherry compote emerge, but the real star is the salinity that balances the sweetness - like licking sea salt off caramel candy. Zero tar buildup even nubbing it.
Kap tiga tetap kokoh melalui V-cuts, sementara bentuk box-press mempertahankan garis pembakaran yang merata. Kode tanggal kotak dari 2022 ke depan menunjukkan perbaikan pembakaran dibandingkan dengan rilis sebelumnya. Simpan dengan baik pada 65% RH - tidak perlu dry-boxing.
Ideal untuk perokok berpengalaman yang menginginkan kompleksitas Dominika tanpa ketidakpastian Kuba. Bukan pilihan pertama untuk klub cigar Anda, tetapi sempurna untuk merayakan promosi atau pernikahan. Pasangkan dengan sherry oloroso untuk memperkuat catatan kenari.
