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The Ashton Classic Churchill is a mild 7 1/2 x 52 cigar with a Connecticut Shade wrapper over Dominican binder and filler given three to four years of aging, handmade at Tabacalera A. Fuente. Cigar Aficionado scored it 88 points in April 2021, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Ashton Classic Churchill is a 7 1/2 x 52 cigar wrapped in Connecticut Shade leaf, with Dominican binder and filler that, according to Ashton, rest three to four years before rolling. It is the longest size Ashton makes in its Classic blend, which the company rates as mild.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado rated this 7 1/2 x 52 size mild in tastings published in 2021 and 2023. In April 2021 it earned 88 points: tasters found dry grass and hay, a little citrus, light wood and mint, then a cedar close on an easy draw. A June 2023 tasting gave it 86 points, noting a gingery spice turn and hints of cedar, saffron and graham cracker on the finish. Ashton’s own notes point to coffee bean, almonds, cashews and cedar.
Who It’s For
- Smokers who prefer gentle cigars and have a long evening to fill.
- Connecticut Shade fans who want that wrapper on a full 52 ring.
- Anyone stepping up from shorter Ashtons who wants the blend’s longest format.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Mild by both Ashton’s rating and Cigar Aficionado’s
- Made in the Fuente family’s Dominican factory, per Ashton
- Top of the Classic lineup for length
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado’s scores for this size, 88 and 86, stop short of 90
- Described as light-bodied in 2021, so it may underwhelm fans of fuller smokes
- At 7 1/2 inches, it asks for a long, unhurried sitting
About the Ashton Classic
Ashton arrived in 1985, and founder Robert Levin teamed up with Carlos Fuente Sr. and Carlito Fuente soon afterward to produce it. Ashton’s brand history refers to it as the original Ashton Classic.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Ashton Classic Sovereign: Classic tobacco in a shorter, thicker 6 3/4 x 55 size.
- Ashton Prime Minister: the Classic blend at 6 7/8 x 48, slightly shorter and slimmer.
- Arturo Fuente Churchill Natural: a 7 1/4 x 48 Gran Reserva Churchill with a Cameroon wrapper, rated medium by Cigar Aficionado in June 2024.
Ashton Classic Churchill FAQ
How strong is the Ashton Classic Churchill?
Ashton lists the Classic blend as mild, and Cigar Aficionado rated this size mild in both 2021 and 2023.
What size is the Ashton Classic Churchill?
It measures 7 1/2 inches with a 52 ring gauge, the longest size on Ashton’s list for the Classic blend.
Is the Ashton Churchill made by Fuente?
Yes. Ashton says its cigars are handmade at Tabacalera A. Fuente in the Dominican Republic, the Fuente family’s factory.
How did Cigar Aficionado rate the Ashton Churchill?
It scored 88 points in the April 2021 issue and 86 points in June 2023, with a mild strength rating both times.
Our Ashton cigars page lists every Ashton we stock, including the sun-grown VSG and ESG blends.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Mild |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Shade |
| Binder | Dominican |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Length | 7 1/2" |
| Gauge | 52 |
