Ashton VSG Illusion
Origin: Dominican Republic
Size: 6.50 X 44
Wrapper: Ecuador

From Just For Him:
Ashton VSG or Virgin Sun Grown cigars are superior in construction and excellent in flavor, and are made by Arturo Fuente. This full bodied cigar is highly prized by cigar collectors world wide and are known for their complex and powerful flavors. Unfortunately these cigars are subject to very limited availablity and are difficult to find on a regular basis.

Reviewed by: Nikko
Date: August 2002
Notes:

This is a cigar that I've never really liked too much. Tonight, after a large dinner, I went for a two mile walk and lit up one of these. The construction, burn, and draw were flawless, no surprise for a Fuente product. My complaint with these cigars has always been a surfeit of harshness compared to the minimal flavor. This one was no exception, but after the large dinner, the harshness wasn't as noticeable. I tasted a little espresso in the cigar, and no, I didn't have any coffee after dinner. I don't understand the prices these things fetch. It was a medium to full bodied smoke with no complexity and not a hell of a lot of flavor.

Reviewed by: CopDad
Date: July 2002
Notes:

I never met an Ashton cigar I didn't like! This one was no different. Everything about it was first rate- looks, wrapper and construction, smoke volume, taste, burn, just an all around great smoke. This one gets a 9!

Reviewed by: MrChef
Date: December 2001
Notes:

Flawless is the only word that comes to mind. This line ranks in my top ten of all time. Strong, yet smooth and creamy. I drank a triple espresso with this cigar, I had to lie down when it was all over. What a rush!