Ashton
Philadelphia-based cigar brand established in 1985 and made by Arturo Fuente
- Founded
- 1985
- Home
- Philadelphia, United States
- Lines here
- 6
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The house
The story of Ashton
Ashton was established as a cigar brand in 1985. Its cigars are manufactured by Arturo Fuente.
The house is based in Philadelphia, where Robert G. Levin developed the business from a small cigar shop into a globally operating enterprise. Cigar Journal has described the company in the context of family businesses.
Ashton has also developed a range of small cigars. Retail listings describe these products as made in the European Union, using Central African wrapper and binder tobacco grown by the Meerapfel family.
Milestones
Moments that made the house
- 1985
Ashton established
The Ashton cigar brand was established and its cigars were manufactured by Arturo Fuente.
- 2019
Bratislava cigar evening
Dom Cigár scheduled an Ashton cigar evening at Hron Club in Bratislava on November 5.
- 2020
Robert G. Levin profiled
Cigar Journal featured Robert G. Levin and Ashton Cigars in its Winter Edition 2020.
Craft
How they make them
Ashton cigars are manufactured by Arturo Fuente. Listed Ashton Small Cigars use Cameroon wrapper with Dominican binder and filler; they are described as hand-rolled, long-filler cigars. The small-cigar range uses Central African wrapper and binder tobacco grown by the Meerapfel family and is made in the European Union.
Details
Things most people don't know
- Established
- Ashton was established as a cigar brand in 1985.
- Manufacturing partner
- Ashton cigars are manufactured by Arturo Fuente.
- Home city
- The company is based in Philadelphia.
- Small-cigar production
- Ashton Small Cigars are described as being made in the European Union.
- African tobacco
- The small-cigar range uses Central African wrapper and binder tobacco grown by the Meerapfel family.
- Senoritas format
- The listed Senoritas White is a mild, hand-rolled long-filler cigar measuring 3 1/2 by 30.
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Ashton up close
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