Ashton Cabinet Selection Belicosa, A Review by Ken York

Ashton Cabinet Selection premiered in 1985 and was immediately recognized as an excellent cigar.  It gets its rich and complex taste from Dominican fillers aged 4-5 years.  Its Connecticut Shade wrapper is aged an extra year and makes for a dynamic combination. Since making its debut it continues to be made to exacting standards and has lost nothing over the years. The Ashton Cabinet Selection is known for its aging process and comes in a wide range of sizes.  Developed by Arturo Fuente, the construction is excellent and the cigars deliver from first to last puff.  The cigar is a classic.

The smell and feel when you first examine it says quality. The classic band is beautiful. The ash is white and solid. It hits all three notes and maintains a great flavor.  The Dominican spiciness in the tobacco comes through and sits well in your mouth. It’s a smooth and creamy smoke with tastes of wood and pepper in the background with a touch of citrus at the end. The cigar builds until the end but at no point becomes harsh. It’s a relatively mild cigar meant to relax and enjoy with a good whiskey. This is a cigar I pull out after finishing a hard day and looking forward to a relaxing cigar. The price is a little high, but where else are you going to find this quality aged tobacco for under $10.