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I know the Ashton Majesty has a different filler blend than every other cigar in that line. I've heard that it's the same blend as the VSG but with a Connecticut Shade wrapper of course and was wondering if anyone knew if this was true or not.
 
amateuraficionado said:
I know the Ashton Majesty has a different filler blend than every other cigar in that line. I've heard that it's the same blend as the VSG but with a Connecticut Shade wrapper of course and was wondering if anyone knew if this was true or not.
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Yup, as others have confirmed, Jared, our sales rep, said the same thing. :thumbs:
 
Do these have the same white band as their main line of cigars? I was at my B&M last week having a smoke and talking to some guy and come to find out he's an Ashton rep. He handed me a big cigar with the usual Ashton white band but he said it had the VSG blend with a Connecticut wrapper. He said they were wanting to expand the ring guage on the regular line and boy did they ever. This thing was about 6.5in by a 54 or 56 ring. I just smoked it today and really enjoyed it. It had some similarities to the usual Ashton line which I find to be very mild. This one though was richer and had more depth to it. I really enjoyed it, all 2.5 hours of it. Is this the same thing you are referencing Devonn?
 
MoeCizlak said:
Do these have the same white band as their main line of cigars? I was at my B&M last week having a smoke and talking to some guy and come to find out he's an Ashton rep. He handed me a big cigar with the usual Ashton white band but he said it had the VSG blend with a Connecticut wrapper. He said they were wanting to expand the ring guage on the regular line and boy did they ever. This thing was about 6.5in by a 54 or 56 ring. I just smoked it today and really enjoyed it. It had some similarities to the usual Ashton line which I find to be very mild. This one though was richer and had more depth to it. I really enjoyed it, all 2.5 hours of it. Is this the same thing you are referencing Devonn?
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Same thing he's talking about. Larger smoke, white label, Connecticut wrapper...

Hell of a smoke! :thumbs:
 
Since this was gifted to me, would you happen to know the price point Jake? I really enjoyed it and am thinking they would be good to have on hand for people that aren't regular cigar smokers and get overpowered by most of what I have in my collection.
 
MoeCizlak said:
Do these have the same white band as their main line of cigars? I was at my B&M last week having a smoke and talking to some guy and come to find out he's an Ashton rep. He handed me a big cigar with the usual Ashton white band but he said it had the VSG blend with a Connecticut wrapper. He said they were wanting to expand the ring guage on the regular line and boy did they ever. This thing was about 6.5in by a 54 or 56 ring. I just smoked it today and really enjoyed it. It had some similarities to the usual Ashton line which I find to be very mild. This one though was richer and had more depth to it. I really enjoyed it, all 2.5 hours of it. Is this the same thing you are referencing Devonn?
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Like Jake said, that's the one Clint. I'm not sure about the price point as the one I have was gifted to me. I believe in my area they're in the $8-$9 range.
 
On average, they run about $8.50, though I believe the MSRP suggested by Ashton is in the $8.75 - $9.25 range. It's a pretty good deal for what you get. :thumbs:
 
How come they don't advertise it as such...using VSG fillers? All the ads I came across just mention that it's a Classic Ashton blend with "a little kick"....or a "heavier blend"....or "not your typical Ashton."

The one that made me laugh was the Sathya Levin (Holt's/Ashton owners son) quote about the pepper and spice qualities, it "gives it a zing through the nostrils."

Why is the use of the VSG blend in this cigar an 'inside' thing and not a public thing? Jake, if you remember, ask your rep that next time you talk to him.
 
ironpeddler said:
How come they don't advertise it as such...using VSG fillers? All the ads I came across just mention that it's a Classic Ashton blend with "a little kick"....or a "heavier blend"....or "not your typical Ashton."

The one that made me laugh was the Sathya Levin (Holt's/Ashton owners son) quote about the pepper and spice qualities, it "gives it a zing through the nostrils."

Why is the use of the VSG blend in this cigar an 'inside' thing and not a public thing? Jake, if you remember, ask your rep that next time you talk to him.
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I wondered the same thing. I think I found the same link you did from CA which says that the filler is a different blend from the rest of the Classic line, but doesn't go into much more detail.
 
I just had a Majesty last night for the first time and loved it. I am not usually an Ashton Classic smoker, but the Majesty is a great smoke. It definitely has more body that a Classic, but I don't know about it being a VSG with a Conn wrapper. I don't think so. Doesn't have enough body to it.
 
uptown_isy said:
I just had a Majesty last night for the first time and loved it. I am not usually an Ashton Classic smoker, but the Majesty is a great smoke. It definitely has more body that a Classic, but I don't know about it being a VSG with a Conn wrapper. I don't think so. Doesn't have enough body to it.
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I'm not a big fan of any Ashton's other than the VSG and ESG and on occasion the aged maduros. I'm also not a huge fan of Conn. wrappers, but I really want to give this a try now cause I loves me some VSG's! I've heard of more than one Ashton rep. making this claim, you should see what yours says. Not to spark the old "wrapper flavor" debate but, I imagine the wrapper makes a huge difference with the VSG's.
 
amateuraficionado said:
uptown_isy said:
I just had a Majesty last night for the first time and loved it. I am not usually an Ashton Classic smoker, but the Majesty is a great smoke. It definitely has more body that a Classic, but I don't know about it being a VSG with a Conn wrapper. I don't think so. Doesn't have enough body to it.
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I'm not a big fan of any Ashton's other than the VSG and ESG and on occasion the aged maduros. I'm also not a huge fan of Conn. wrappers, but I really want to give this a try now cause I loves me some VSG's! I've heard of more than one Ashton rep. making this claim, you should see what yours says. Not to spark the old "wrapper flavor" debate but, I imagine the wrapper makes a huge difference with the VSG's.
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Indeed it does, DeVonn. I highly recommend you try this cigar. You will be quite surprised. I think you should be the judge on whether it's a VSG binder and filler. I know it's a different blend than the rest, since that's what my rep told me last night at our Ashton dinner. But you be the judge on whether it's a VSG filler. Either way, I think you'll really enjoy this smoke.
 
This does sound like one to try. I'm not a huge Connie fan either, but something that combines the smoothness of the Classic with the depth/body of the VSG should be a keeper. I haven't even seen these marketed before.
 
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