Review Notes: This is my first ashton and it did not impress me. Decent wrapper and construction, with no pre draw problems. When lit, the cigar produced a good amount of smoke. Too bad it had little flavor. The taste I could pick up was a mild dry grassy flavor that remained throughout the cigar. I pitched it 3/4 the way into it and it wasn't soon enough. Some reviewers said this would be a good "morning" or "beginner" cigar. I say save some money and get a 5 vegas gold or better yet a CAO gold. It has a nice mild flavor without the grassy taste that won't bore your brains out. If you still feel compelled to spend $7 dollars on a morning stick, buy a macanudo. I'll try another ashton at a much later date.