Sunlight, rainfall, and the patient hands of farmers nurture seeds shielded in volcanic soils. Time must pass. Growth occurs. A harvest emerges. It is a tradition set in motion generations ago by Fuente family cigar-makers. In every cultivation, their presence carries on.

Only the finest binder and filler leaves are drawn from tobaccos planted on pristine Fuente family fields in the Dominican landscape. A meticulous selection process influences every harvest of tobacco grown for Ashton cigars.

The brand’s wrapper varietals are cultivated from the fertile grounds of the Connecticut River Valley, the steep cloud-covered terrain of Ecuador, and prized crops that arise from the Fuente family’s iconic Chateau de la Fuente estate in the Dominican Republic. The passion, work, and waiting of tobacco growers is tasted in the terrior of every finished cigar.

Every leaf of tobacco undergoes an extensive multiyear fermentation. After fermentation, our tobaccos are patiently aged for up to eighteen years before rolling commences. As our binder, filler, and wrapper leaves journey through time, all impurities are shed revealing a refined and ultra-rich taste.

Because legendary cigar-maker Carlito Fuente guides the aging of our many tobaccos, tremendously complex flavors thrive at the end of the process. Ultimate taste and aroma can be trusted time after time in every recipe we deliver. A consistent and purely unforgettable cigar is our goal. Patience is simply a measure of anticipation.

The handiwork of those who create our many cigars is unmistakable. Every cigar roller at the Fuente family’s historic Tabacalera A. Fuente factory in the Dominican Republic is carefully trained in the traditional entubado rolling method, which requires more patience and skill, but guarantees a consistent, superior result.

The art of crafting cigars by hand from precious tobaccos requires years of instruction and practice. Pride, passion, and a personal connection to the finished cigar is evident at every table in the gorgeous rolling galleries of the Fuente family’s celebrated Dominican cigar factory. As a result, Ashton cigars possess a distinct authenticity. The range of flavors in our portfolio blossoms from the dedication every cigar roller expresses.

Ashton cigars are laid to rest in brilliant cedar chambers on the final step of their journey to the retailer. Because the aging process never ceases, only premium materials are chosen for Ashton boxes to encourage the emergence of optimal taste well beyond our cigars’ residence at the factory.

The brand’s iconic cigar bands and packaging communicate the immeasurable quality and care present in the manufacture of every cigar. Embrace the destination of a classic with an Ashton in your hand.