Ashton VSG Robusto Especial Cigar - 1 Single (Discontinued)

Not experienced so take this review for what its worth. My regular cigar is a Cohiba Robusto but thought I'd experiment and try some (cheaper) Nicaraguan alternatives. Some were very good, others were ok, and some just weren't. Unfortunately this was one of the latter. Found it very harsh. And it didn't burn consistently/evenly either. Not a pleasant experience.

A reasonable rather than a great smoke. Definitely looks well made and smelt good fresh from the humidor. The wrapper was a little "veiny" but a lovely deep colour. A very rich initial draw, lots of flavours best described as strong leather. Actually the taste was pretty consistent although it did heat up a bit about an inch in. The unfortunate thing about this smoke was how uneven the burn was, it happens from time to time but is always a disappointment and why I've given it a 3 - based on flavour easily a 4 and maybe a 5. I would smoke one again because the taste was so good all the way down to the last inch and a half hopefully the next one will burn more evenly.