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Ashton Symmetry: flavour profile and cigars like it

Ashton Symmetry is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is full. It has a Rosado Habano wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar, sweetness and pepper.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R and Graycliff Chateau Grand Cru.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

Ashton Symmetry cigar
Cigar or packaging. Size not confirmed. Photo: ashtoncigar.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Ashton Symmetry taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • cedar and wood
  • natural sweetness
  • pepper and spice

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperEcuador Habano Rosado
BinderDominican Republic
FillerDominican Republic and Nicaragua
StrengthFull as published by ashtoncigar.com
BodyNot published
Made inDominican Republic
Made byCarlito Fuente for Ashton
FactoryTabacalera A. Fuente y Cia., historical 2015
SizesRobusto 5×50 · Belicoso 5.25×52 · Prism 5.625×46 · Sublime 6×52 · Prestige 6.75×49

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Ashton Symmetry

The line. Introduced in 2014 after four years of development. Warehouse fires delayed the blend, Ashton's first to include Nicaraguan tobacco. cigaraficionado.com

Cigars like Ashton Symmetry

  1. Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum RClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more earth and leather, less cedar and wood, a step milder.
  2. Graycliff Chateau Grand CruAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullMore pepper and spice, a step milder.
  3. Perdomo Special Craft Series AmberAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullLess pepper and spice, a step milder.
  4. Protocol Cyber Crimes UnitAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper family, more hay and herbs, a step milder.
  5. Laura Chavin Classic LineOne step furtherConnecticut wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more pepper and spice, a step milder.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Ashton Symmetry as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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