Ashton VSG Wizard

Tonight we have the Ashton VSG Wizard.  This cigar comes in at  6X 56 and has a oily dark brown wrapper with invisible seems and no veins.  At first light there is some black pepper flavor and zing on the draw and through the nose.  The finish is a sweet cedar and a light coffee note.  The body is at a medium. The flavors stay on the palate till the next draw but do become less intense after a few moments.  The draw is a bit firm.  Its taking one puff to get it going and one puff to get adequate smoke out put.  The burn is slight wavy through the first inch.

Two inches down and some amazing flavors are starting to come in.  The draw is still the black pepper flavor and zing, its not overpowering but the black pepper is definitely present.   The sweet cedar note is till there but only on the draw.  The finish is a nice roasted coffee and a leather note.  The flavors are very smooth and creamy and delicious.  The body is still at a medium but the flavor intensity is starting to last longer.  The burn has evened out and is burning well.  The draw is still a bit firm still requiring two puffs.

Three inches down and some more transitions are taking place.  The black pepper flavor and zing along with the sweet cedar are still on the draw.  The finish still has the roasted coffee and leather.  A nice dark chocolate is being added to the mix as well.  One draw will be the roasted coffee and leather, the next it will mix in the dark chocolate.  Every now and then a vanilla bean will come in and out as well.  The vanilla is faint and quickly overpowered by the other finish flavors but is a nice compliment.  The flavors are still smooth and creamy and are ramping up to a full body.  The flavor stays on the palate long after the draw .  The burn has stayed even and the draw has now opened up beautifully, only requiring one puff.

Now with just over one and a half inches left the cigar is starting to get warm and mushy.  The black pepper has come way up in intensity on the draw.  The leather and cedar are still there on the finish but being dominated by a chard tobacco flavor.  I sat the cigar down in the ashtray for the last time at the 1 hour and 17 minute mark.  Overall, this was a excellent cigar that I would smoke everyday if I could afford to.

Thanks to Derek from REDDITCIGARREVIEWS on YOUTUBE for gifting me this cigar in a contest that I won on his Facebook page!!

Price: $13.75

Appearance: 94

Draw: 92

Burn: 93

Flavor: 95

Complexity: 95

Burn Time: 94

Overall Score: 94