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The Ashton Aged Maduro No. 10 is the 5 x 50 robusto of Ashton’s broadleaf-wrapped Aged Maduro line, built on Dominican binder and filler. Ashton rates the blend mild-medium and Famous Smoke Shop rates this size medium; we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Ashton Aged Maduro No. 10 is a 5 x 50 robusto, the shortest of eight Aged Maduro sizes Ashton lists, rolling Dominican binder and filler inside a dark Connecticut broadleaf leaf.
What It Tastes Like
Ashton’s tasting notes for the blend name dark chocolate, almond, maple, molasses and black pepper. Neptune Cigar reports an early sweetness from the wrapper giving way to nuts and cream. For this exact size, the one Cigar Aficionado score we could confirm is dated: 86 points in December 2001, citing wood and agreeable spice in flavors its tasters felt were not fully balanced. Newer Cigar Aficionado scores on Ashton’s site don’t name the size rated, so we skip them.
Who It’s For
- Newcomers to maduro after a broadleaf cigar Ashton rates on the lighter side.
- Robusto fans who want the Aged Maduro tobacco in its shortest size.
- Coffee drinkers, since Ashton itself suggests coffee alongside this blend.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Connecticut broadleaf over Dominican tobacco, made by the Fuente family
- Five inches long, for a shorter break
Cons
- The only Cigar Aficionado score for this size we found is 86, from 2001
- We found no No. 10 review on Cigar Coop
- Probably too soft for smokers who want a full-strength maduro
About the Aged Maduro
Speaking to Cigar Aficionado in 2003, founder Robert Levin recalled that the Aged Maduro arrived after his Cabinet Selection line and was produced by the Fuentes. Holt’s credits Carlito Fuente with the blend and says its broadleaf wrapper ferments for as long as three years.
Pairing and Storage
Ashton suggests coffee, rum, cognac or dessert with this blend; the espresso our cigar pairing guide recommends for medium cigars fits right in.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Ashton Cabinet Selection No. 6: a 5 1/2 x 50 in Connecticut Shade, with Dominican filler Ashton says is aged 5-7 years.
- Ashton VSG Robusto: a 5 1/2 x 50 under an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper, from a blend Ashton rates full.
- Cuesta Rey Pyramid No. 9 Maduro: a 6 1/4 x 52 Connecticut broadleaf cigar that J.C. Newman also has made at Tabacalera A. Fuente.
Ashton Aged Maduro No. 10 FAQ
How strong is the Ashton Aged Maduro No. 10?
Sources split: Ashton and Holt’s list it as mild-medium, Famous Smoke Shop and our store list it as medium, and Neptune Cigar describes it as medium-bodied.
What size is the Aged Maduro No. 10?
It measures 5 x 50, a robusto by Cigar Aficionado’s classification and the shortest Aged Maduro size on Ashton’s list.
Who makes Ashton Aged Maduro cigars?
The Fuente family. Cigar Aficionado’s Ashton brand page places all Ashton production at Tabacalera A. Fuente, and founder Robert Levin confirmed to the magazine in 2003 that this blend came from the Fuentes.
What wrapper does the No. 10 use?
Connecticut broadleaf, fermented as long as three years according to Holt’s, over Dominican binder and filler.
Other Ashton blends we stock are on our Ashton cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Broadleaf |
| Binder | Dominican Republic |
| Filler | Dominican Republic |
| Length | 5" |
| Gauge | 50 |
