Ashton VSG

Porch Dweller · 10-23-2012, 01:31 PM

I was in my B&M yesterday picking up a "starter" humidor as a gift for my stepfather. I always like to pick up two or three sticks while there just to support the local business. They had some VSGs for what seemed a decent price for a B&M. I've never had one, have heard good things, so splurged on one. Now it's sitting in my humidor...calling to me. I like to let my new purchases sit in the humi for a few weeks, but I can hear it..."smoke me. Smoke me now" it's saying.

dubleuhb · 10-23-2012, 01:43 PM

Should have bought 2, one for today one for later. Go ahead and fire it up, if you like it get more. To me the VSG is one of those cigars that doesn't get better with age. YMMV

dave · 10-23-2012, 01:47 PM

If it came from decent B&M, smoke it. No need for it to sit. Different story coming from a big-box internet retailer where the sticks are often shipped wet and then subjected to varying conditions in transit.

Coincidentally, I had a VSG last night. Not sure of size - RG between rob and corona - maybe 5 inches and change. Anyway, it was very good - perfect construction until last 2 inches where it got pretty wonky. Flavors good, but a little muted. I think all those I had in the past were smaller RG - I'll seek out others, but only in the PC, corona, lancero - type sizes.

hscmit · 10-23-2012, 01:49 PM

one of my favorites

smoke and enjoy

N2 GOLD · 10-23-2012, 02:00 PM

SMOKE IT...

Mr B · 10-23-2012, 02:00 PM

Love the VSG's. IMO most B&M's keep their stuff more humid than I prefer. I agree with letting it sit for a week or 2.

ashtonlady · 10-23-2012, 02:02 PM

Yep, I am in with the crowd on this one. Smoke it.

Zane · 10-23-2012, 02:06 PM

I have yet to try one. Sounds tasty.

dvickery · 10-23-2012, 02:39 PM

one of the few non cuban cigars i have smoked...sorcerer i think...was 10 or so years ago and i remember it being a good cigar.

derrek

RobR1205 · 10-23-2012, 02:44 PM

Definitely a solid smoke. Personally, I wasn't blown off my feet considering all the hype, but it was an enjoyable cigar nonetheless. I'll have to try another at some point to be sure though!

equetefue · 10-23-2012, 02:45 PM

they are great cigars. Enjoy it

CRIMPS · 10-23-2012, 02:54 PM

yeah, really enjoy these and try to keep a few on hand. I actually enjoy the Estate Sun Grown as well. Something to try out.

lenguamor · 10-23-2012, 04:01 PM

Outstanding line, never disappoints.

68TriShield · 10-23-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lenguamor

Outstanding line, never disappoints.

Yep,good solid smoke.
Finding them MSRP is cool.Smoke it

Porch Dweller · 10-23-2012, 06:12 PM

Oh, the peer pressure!!! :-)

I decided to save it for the weekend. The VSG, some good whiskey, the patio and I have a date.

Mattso3000 · 10-23-2012, 06:15 PM

Like Frank's sig line says, "they aren't going to multiply, burn that b!tch!"

Bax · 10-23-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattso3000

Like Frank's sig line says, "they aren't going to multiply, burn that b!tch!"

Awesome quote!

never_enough · 10-23-2012, 09:19 PM

I have skipped over these several times at the B&M only to wonder if I should have picked one up. Guess I should grab one when I go restock.

10-23-2012, 01:31 PM	#1
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,391 Trading: (24)	Ashton VSG I was in my B&M yesterday picking up a "starter" humidor as a gift for my stepfather. I always like to pick up two or three sticks while there just to support the local business. They had some VSGs for what seemed a decent price for a B&M. I've never had one, have heard good things, so splurged on one. Now it's sitting in my humidor...calling to me. I like to let my new purchases sit in the humi for a few weeks, but I can hear it..."smoke me. Smoke me now" it's saying.

10-23-2012, 01:43 PM	#2
dubleuhb Big egos have little ears Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Bill Location: Western NY Posts: 97 Trading: (2)	Re: Ashton VSG Should have bought 2, one for today one for later. Go ahead and fire it up, if you like it get more. To me the VSG is one of those cigars that doesn't get better with age. YMMV

10-23-2012, 01:47 PM	#3
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Ashton VSG If it came from decent B&M, smoke it. No need for it to sit. Different story coming from a big-box internet retailer where the sticks are often shipped wet and then subjected to varying conditions in transit. Coincidentally, I had a VSG last night. Not sure of size - RG between rob and corona - maybe 5 inches and change. Anyway, it was very good - perfect construction until last 2 inches where it got pretty wonky. Flavors good, but a little muted. I think all those I had in the past were smaller RG - I'll seek out others, but only in the PC, corona, lancero - type sizes.

10-23-2012, 01:49 PM	#4
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Ashton VSG one of my favorites smoke and enjoy

10-23-2012, 02:00 PM	#5
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Ashton VSG SMOKE IT... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

10-23-2012, 02:00 PM	#6
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Ashton VSG Love the VSG's. IMO most B&M's keep their stuff more humid than I prefer. I agree with letting it sit for a week or 2. __________________ And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” Acts 10:13

10-23-2012, 02:02 PM	#7
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Ashton VSG Yep, I am in with the crowd on this one. Smoke it.

10-23-2012, 02:06 PM	#8
Zane Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Zane Location: Noblesville, IN Posts: 1,508 Trading: (23)	Re: Ashton VSG I have yet to try one. Sounds tasty.

10-23-2012, 02:39 PM	#9
dvickery Team of 1 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: derrek Location: edson , alberta , canada Posts: 685 Trading: (0)	Re: Ashton VSG one of the few non cuban cigars i have smoked...sorcerer i think...was 10 or so years ago and i remember it being a good cigar. derrek __________________ i hope i someday become the man my dog thinks i am

10-23-2012, 02:44 PM	#10
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: Ashton VSG Definitely a solid smoke. Personally, I wasn't blown off my feet considering all the hype, but it was an enjoyable cigar nonetheless. I'll have to try another at some point to be sure though!

10-23-2012, 02:45 PM	#11
equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: Ashton VSG they are great cigars. Enjoy it

10-23-2012, 02:54 PM	#12
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Ashton VSG yeah, really enjoy these and try to keep a few on hand. I actually enjoy the Estate Sun Grown as well. Something to try out. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

10-23-2012, 04:01 PM	#13
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Ashton VSG Outstanding line, never disappoints. __________________

10-23-2012, 06:12 PM	#15
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,391 Trading: (24)	Re: Ashton VSG Oh, the peer pressure!!! :-) I decided to save it for the weekend. The VSG, some good whiskey, the patio and I have a date.

10-23-2012, 06:15 PM	#16
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Ashton VSG Like Frank's sig line says, "they aren't going to multiply, burn that b!tch!" __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

10-23-2012, 09:19 PM	#18
never_enough Never Satisfied Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Robert Location: MA Posts: 650 Trading: (6)	Re: Ashton VSG I have skipped over these several times at the B&M only to wonder if I should have picked one up. Guess I should grab one when I go restock. __________________ Why would I? More like why wouldn't I... Hahaha