The Ashton Cabinet No.8 Churchill stands out with its 7"×49 parejo shape and Connecticut shade wrapper. Priced at $344.25/box of 25, this Dominican puro features 4-5 year aged tobaccos rolled at Fuente's factory. The tapered foot gives it unique visual flair while maintaining classic construction standards.
First Third: Immediate cedar and cream notes with white pepper sparkle. Combustion produces feather-light smoke ideal for retrohaling.
Middle Third: Develops roasted coffee bean intensity balanced by caramel sweetness. Watch for tight ash stacking in 1" segments.
Final Third: Vanilla emerges through mineral undertones. Slight tar buildup at nub suggests 90-minute optimal smoke time.
Sampled cigars showed minimal veins in silky wrapper. Triple cap unraveled cleanly. Draw resistance scored 6/10 - some prefer tighter airflow for slower burns. Box date codes suggest 12-18 months rest ideal for pluming smoke output.
