IPCPR 2016: Ashton

It’s Vegas. If you asked me to place a bet on what to expect from Ashton Distributors Inc.: a new line for La Aroma de Cuba or San Cristobal and new sizes for the limited edition blends of both. And that’s what we got.

La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse

The previous two sizes—Coronation (6 1/2 x 52, $16) and Regency (5 1/2 x 50, $14)—will return along with one new size, Viceroy. For those that need a refresher: Noblesse is the limited edition blend that uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper over Nicaraguan fillers from the García family farms.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua

• La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse Viceroy (5 3/4 x 54) — $15 (Boxes of 24, $360)

Production: 3,000 Boxes of 24 Cigars (72,000 Total Cigars)

San Cristobal Ovation

Ovation is back for another year and with a new size. It uses a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan fillers, once again from the García family farms.

• Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua

• San Cristobal Ovation Opulence (5 1/2 x 50) — $13 (Boxes of 22, $286)

Production: 2,000 Boxes of 22 Cigars (44,000 Total Cigars)

San Cristobal Quintessence

And the new regular production line. It’s another Ecuadorian habano over Nicaraguan fillers blend.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua

• San Cristobal Quintessence Belicoso (6 1/2 x 54) — $8.95 (Boxes of 24, $214.80)
• San Cristobal Quintessence Epicure (6 x 52) — $8.75 (Boxes of 24, $210)
• San Cristobal Quintessence Majestic (6 x 60) — $9.50 (Boxes of 24, $228)
• San Cristobal Quintessence Robusto (5 1/2 x 50) — $8.50 (Boxes of 24, $204)

Production: Regular Production