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Quick Smoke: Ashton Classic 8-9-8

23 Feb 2008

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar.

Ashton 898

Ashton’s consistently rate high at StogieGuys.com. And why not? Their lines present consistently high-quality cigars. Ashton Classics, with Connecticut Shade wrappers and a Dominican blend of fillers, are touted as “a consistently pleasurable smoke for all cigar lovers.” That gets no argument from me. The 8-9-8 is a six and 1/2 inch stick with a 44 ring gauge for which I paid $7.25. The burn and draw were perfect and the mild to medium flavors were a rich mix of sweetness, hay, and light spice. A classic, indeed.

Verdict = Buy.

–George E

photo credit: Ashton

5 Responses to “Quick Smoke: Ashton Classic 8-9-8”

  1. Lisa Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 4:59 am #

    Sounds yummy and right up my alley. I look forward to trying that myself.

  2. Daniel Q Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 8:53 am #

    The 898 never fails. To me; this is the baseline when introducing new smokers to "Premium Cigars". Thx for the review.

  3. George E. Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 2:41 pm #

    Daniel Q – I think you're exactly right. This would be an excellent cigar for someone who's smoked a few sticks and is ready to really be blown away by a great experience.

  4. keith s. Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 4:09 pm #

    I totally agree. These are always spot-on every time I smoke them. The taste is sweet and mellow – reminds me of caramel popcorn, just yummy. Lovely cigars.

  5. Daniel Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 10:21 am #

    I love the buy/don't buy bit. Reminds me of commodity trading…which, of course, I do all the time.