The Ashton Aged Maduro Pyramid brings Dominican craftsmanship to your humidor with its 6x52 figurado shape. This box-pressed beauty comes 25 to a box at $354.38, sporting an oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that's been aged to perfection. Perfect for afternoon pairings with coffee or aged rum, it walks the line between mild and medium strength like a tightrope artist balancing cocoa and earth tones.
The cold draw delivers damp earth and molasses. Initial puffs explode with milk chocolate richness - think melted Hershey's syrup without the cloying sweetness. Smoke production stays moderate, requiring deliberate draws to maintain flavor density. Ash holds firm in .75" segments with slight canoeing on the wrapper's oilier sections.
Cocoa powder dominance gives way to espresso bean bitterness at the 1" burn mark. Retrohale reveals baking spices - specifically nutmeg and allspice - that outshine the Dominican filler's typical cedar notes. Burn line self-corrects beautifully here, eliminating earlier canoeing issues. Watch for nicotine buildup around the 45-minute mark that creeps up your nasal passages.
Roasted almond skins emerge through the caramelized sugar finish. The last 2" introduces faint anise notes that polarize smokers - some purge here to avoid licorice interference. Smoke turns warmer despite slower draws, with visible oil rings appearing near the band. Perfect nub potential if you power through the tar-heavy finale.
Fuente's rolling team nails the pyramid taper with triple caps that peel cleanly. Wrapper seams disappear under glossy oils, though some 2025 boxes show thinner veins that impact combustion. Rest 90 days minimum in 65% humidity to optimize draw resistance - fresh boxes tend toward tight airflow.
Skip the recommended cognac pairings unless you enjoy amplified ethanol burn. Better matches include:
