Comments on: Ashton VSG

By: Hammerhead

Hammerhead — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:21:05 +0000

I definetly had a strong Sambuca/licorice flavor in the first 1′ of this stick.

call me crazy.

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Tom’s Cigar Reviews » Blog Archive » Ashton VSG follow up — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:42:34 +0000

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By: The Tom half of Ed & Tom

The Tom half of Ed & Tom — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:14:19 +0000

Stef,
From one novice and a half to another – I appreciate you sharing your experience with this smoke. Next time I smoke a VSG, I’m going to refer to this post.

By: Stef Nychka

Stef Nychka — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:01:57 +0000

Hey.

Just smoked one, and it burned well and tasted good.

As to that elusive sweet flavour: I had a molasses taste, with a slight bitterness, instead of coffee or chocolate (I pick up espresso/black chocolate in Bolivar BCF or Monte Sublimes, not in the VSG).

Another flavour I may’ve gotten: mint. Admittedly, I noticed it on the pre-light draw, and while smoking, more with the spiciness. That’s likely not it, as it wasn’t really sweet, and I only barely noticed.

Both tastes through “retro-haling.”

Thanks for the review. I’m up in Canada, and it’s too cold currently to smoke as often as I’d like … so, if I can’t smoke, then I can at least enjoy via proxy by watching others smoke!

Note, I’ve a novice-and-a-half, so take this for what it’s worth.

Cheers

By: clint in canada

clint in canada — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:21:09 +0000

Nice review guys. Ed the shirt looks a lot better with that top button undone btw…lol.

By: stevenlakeland

stevenlakeland — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:37:43 +0000

Great review, you guys get better with every review.
my only complaint is that you should do these reviews more often…happy ! year anniversary…….

By: The Tom half of Ed & Tom

The Tom half of Ed & Tom — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:48:46 +0000

MJ – It was! For you anyway

Shedal – It’s official, Ed is still stumped. We don’t know what sandalwood smells like. Now I’m curious more then ever. Thanks for the tip.