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The Ashton Classic 898 is a mild 6.5 x 44 Dominican lonsdale under a golden Connecticut Shade wrapper, creamy and refined with a long, even burn.
The short answer
The Ashton Classic 898 is an easy, beginner-friendly smoke — a Dominican Republic lonsdale with a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Expect cream, cedar, and almond.
Flavor profile
Creamy · Earthy · Balanced · Sweet
The verdict
The Ashton Classic 898 is an easy, beginner-friendly smoke from Ashton's Classic line. It's a Dominican Republic (New World) lonsdale wrapped in Connecticut Shade at 6.5 in × 44.
On the palate, expect cream, cedar, and almond, leaning creamy. Plan on roughly 65 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with coffee and light beer. If you're newer to cigars, this is a safe, enjoyable pick.
The Ashton Classic 898 is the elegant lonsdale of the Classic line, a longer 6.5 x 44 format that stretches the smoke out and rewards a slower pace. Like the rest of the line it pairs years-aged Dominican fillers and binder with a smooth, golden Connecticut Shade wrapper, then rests in cedar before it reaches you.
What it tastes like
The 898 is mild and creamy with cedar, almond, soft bread, and a whisper of sweetness from the shade leaf. The extra length gives the flavors room to settle and round out, and the thin ring gauge keeps the smoke focused rather than thick. As always with Ashton it stays cool, even, and free of harshness from start to finish.
Who it is for
This one suits relaxed, unhurried sessions and anyone who loves the lonsdale shape. It is a perfect mild daily smoke and a great patio companion when you have an hour to spare. Curious how a Dominican mild stacks up against a stronger island style? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars for context on where Ashton's gentle profile sits.
Keep notes, rate it, and manage your humidor in the Casa DNC app. For the big-format finale of the line, try the Ashton Classic Churchill.
Curious how it stacks up? See Maduro vs Connecticut wrappers.
Ashton Classic 898 — frequently asked
- Is the Ashton Classic 898 a good cigar for beginners?
- Yes — its mild body makes it one of the easier cigars to start with. It won't overwhelm a newer smoker with nicotine.
- How strong is the Ashton Classic 898?
- The Ashton Classic 898 is Mild-bodied — gentle and smooth. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
- What does the Ashton Classic 898 taste like?
- Expect cream, cedar, and almond, leaning creamy. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the Ashton Classic 898?
- It pairs well with coffee and light beer. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's mild body.
- How long does it take to smoke the Ashton Classic 898?
- Plan on about 65 minutes for the lonsdale — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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