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Ashton ESG 22 Year Salute

$630.99
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Product Summary

The Ashton ESG 22 Year Salute, with its 6 x 52 Torpedo silhouette, continues the prestigious legacy of Ashton's 22-year collaboration with the Fuente family. The Dominican Chateau de la Fuente's exclusive Sun Grown wrapper boasts a deep red, glossy sheen, encasing the estate's finest Dominican filler. Its meticulously crafted and highly complex structure makes it the most full-bodied and dynamically evolving representative of the Estate Sun Grown (ESG) series, ideal for discerning connoisseurs seeking high-end Dominican puro.

Main Specifications

  • Dimensions: 6 × 52 (Torpedo)

  • Waistband: Sun Grown, Dominican Republic (Exclusive to Chateau de la Fuente)

  • Cigarette Tube: Dominican Republic

  • Eggplant Fillet: Dominican Republic (Chateau de la Fuente)

Flavor characteristics

The opening section features a strong aroma of cedar, red pepper and black cherry, with the Sun Grown wrapper bringing the signature spice and licorice. The middle section gradually unfolds with rich layers of roasted almonds, dark chocolate and leather, with caramel and ebony intertwining. The finish is marked by rich cocoa, roasted toffee and delicate white pepper, resulting in a smooth transition and a long, powerful finish.

Origin and wrapper information

Rolled exclusively by the Arturo Fuente family at the Chateau de la Fuente estate in the Dominican Republic. The wrapper is grown only in specific microclimate plots on the estate, undergoing rigorous selection and years of natural aging after harvest to ensure ample oil content and even burning. Both the filler and binder are made from the estate's finest Dominican leaves. This Torpedo, with its sharp and elegant shape, allows the flavors to unfold layer by layer as it burns, showcasing the full depth of the ESG series.

ESG Series Tips

Launched in 2005 by Robert Levin and Carlos Fuente Sr., the Estate Sun Grown (ESG) series aims to showcase the ultimate potential of the Chateau de la Fuente Sun Grown wrapper. Production is strictly controlled, with cigars only made when the wrapper reaches perfect ripeness, resulting in consistently high demand and limited supply. The 22 Year Salute, representing the Torpedo size within the series, symbolizes Ashton's 22-year collaboration with Fuente, presenting the full depth of ESG with a powerful yet balanced palate.

Reasons for recommendation

Cigar Aficionado awarded it 93 points in 2014, ranking it 8th in the Top 25 that year, praising its "nutty flavors accompanied by cream, leather, and earthy notes, with a delicate almond finish, making it an ideal choice for special occasions." Halfwheel commented: "A straight burn and snow-white ash, the perfect interpretation of the Fuente Estate Sun Grown wrapper." The Ashton ESG 22 Year Salute is the most robust size in the series, suitable for formal occasions or long periods of enjoyment, and is also an indispensable classic in the collector's collection.

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