Ashton Heritage, Puro Sol - An Old Friend

SvilleKid · 08-30-2010, 01:03 AM

Way back when (say, maybe 5-6 years ago), that bad old noobie killer (dare I mention it's name??) kept offering these sticks, and I kept winning bids at really good prices compared to B & M prices. As a result, I purchased a decent amount in five count lots. These sticks were one of my favorites, had a medium body that sat well with a novice smoker, while still having lots of flavor.

As I rotate my boxes in their coolers, check for mold, beetles, humidity and such, I will pull a stick out here and there and stick it in my humidor for more immediate considerations. I stumbled on a (double?) corona size Puro Sol, hidden beneath a layer of some other sticks, and carried it outside as one of three potential smokes. I decided to light the Ashton up (over a Padron 2000 with some age, and a short, dark maduro AF that I have no idea what it was, except that it wasn't an anejo).

The cap clipped off neat and quickly, and the lighter made fast work of the foot. A application of pressure on the sides showed a filler that wasn't overly full or empty, and there was no crackling tobacco, so I knew the stick's internal humidity was good for smoking. I quickly remembered why I liked this cigar! After the initial light, I never touched the lighter again. Nice smooth flavor that was present throughout the entire stick. And, this cigar put out enough smoke to make an American Standard locomotive jealous! Man, I love a good tasting cigar that puts out large volumes of smoke, and doesn't require turning my lungs inside out to draw it down!

I don't remember placing the cigar in my humidor, so it was probably there for the last 6 months or more, hiding. Now I need to go rummage the cooler with most of my AF sticks, and see how many I have left, and pull a few out for the near-term!

(Smoked the Fuente next. Same problem I often suffer when smoking really dark maduros with thick wrappers during humid times. I think I went thru half a lighter burning down badly uneven sides. But, darn good flavor and smoke quantities. Padron went back in the box for a later date.)

longknocker · 08-30-2010, 03:49 AM

I Love The Ashton Line!

Nice Review!

gvarsity · 08-31-2010, 10:18 PM

Love these! One of my favorite cammies and NCs on general.

dwoodward · 09-01-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

And, this cigar put out enough smoke to make an American Standard locomotive jealous!

Never had an Ashton, I might have to bite down and pick one up sometime, it just hurts that my B&M charges $16+ on all the Ashton's.. Ouch!!

sevans105 · 09-01-2010, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Never had an Ashton, I might have to bite down and pick one up sometime, it just hurts that my B&M charges $16+ on all the Ashton's.. Ouch!!

Check this bid out.... not bad, breaks down to a little over 5.50 a stick.
ASHTON BID

Salvelinus · 09-01-2010, 04:50 AM

Really like these. Nice review.

SvilleKid · 09-01-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sevans105

Check this bid out.... not bad, breaks down to a little over 5.50 a stick.
ASHTON BID

Turning some unsuspecting bro to the devil!!! Aren't you the evil one!!

Bwaaah haa haa haa haa!

sevans105 · 09-01-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

Turning some unsuspecting bro to the devil!!! Aren't you the evil one!!

Bwaaah haa haa haa haa!

Hehe. Well, the price is right....if he gets as addicted as I am then that is a shame.....(one more person I have to bid against!))

dwoodward · 09-01-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sevans105

Hehe. Well, the price is right....if he gets as addicted as I am then that is a shame.....(one more person I have to bid against!))

LOL... no worries mate, I'll probably just pick up a 5 pack sometime in the future from CI or something. I need to watch my spending this month. I just bought a few too many things (cigar related) last month, so I need to take it easy now.

08-30-2010, 01:03 AM	#1
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Ashton Heritage, Puro Sol - An Old Friend Way back when (say, maybe 5-6 years ago), that bad old noobie killer (dare I mention it's name??) kept offering these sticks, and I kept winning bids at really good prices compared to B & M prices. As a result, I purchased a decent amount in five count lots. These sticks were one of my favorites, had a medium body that sat well with a novice smoker, while still having lots of flavor. As I rotate my boxes in their coolers, check for mold, beetles, humidity and such, I will pull a stick out here and there and stick it in my humidor for more immediate considerations. I stumbled on a (double?) corona size Puro Sol, hidden beneath a layer of some other sticks, and carried it outside as one of three potential smokes. I decided to light the Ashton up (over a Padron 2000 with some age, and a short, dark maduro AF that I have no idea what it was, except that it wasn't an anejo). The cap clipped off neat and quickly, and the lighter made fast work of the foot. A application of pressure on the sides showed a filler that wasn't overly full or empty, and there was no crackling tobacco, so I knew the stick's internal humidity was good for smoking. I quickly remembered why I liked this cigar! After the initial light, I never touched the lighter again. Nice smooth flavor that was present throughout the entire stick. And, this cigar put out enough smoke to make an American Standard locomotive jealous! Man, I love a good tasting cigar that puts out large volumes of smoke, and doesn't require turning my lungs inside out to draw it down! I don't remember placing the cigar in my humidor, so it was probably there for the last 6 months or more, hiding. Now I need to go rummage the cooler with most of my AF sticks, and see how many I have left, and pull a few out for the near-term! (Smoked the Fuente next. Same problem I often suffer when smoking really dark maduros with thick wrappers during humid times. I think I went thru half a lighter burning down badly uneven sides. But, darn good flavor and smoke quantities. Padron went back in the box for a later date.) __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

08-30-2010, 03:49 AM	#2
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Ashton Heritage, Puro Sol - An Old Friend I Love The Ashton Line! Nice Review!

08-31-2010, 10:18 PM	#3
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Ashton Heritage, Puro Sol - An Old Friend Love these! One of my favorite cammies and NCs on general.

09-01-2010, 04:50 AM	#6
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Ashton Heritage, Puro Sol - An Old Friend Really like these. Nice review.