Ashton Classic 898 vs Davidoff Signature No. 2
How do Ashton Classic 898 and Davidoff Signature No. 2stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Ashton Classic 898 and Davidoff Signature No. 2 sit at a similar mild strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Mild
- Mild
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade
- Ecuador Connecticut
- Binder
- Dominican
- Ecuador
- Filler
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Vitola
- Lonsdale
- Panatela
- Size
- 6.5 in × 44
- 6 in × 38
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamCedarAlmondBreadSubtle sweetness
- CreamCedarAlmondHayWhite pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Mild — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Ashton Classic 898 vs Davidoff Signature No. 2 — FAQ
- Is the Ashton Classic 898 or the Davidoff Signature No. 2 better for beginners?
- They're a similar mild strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Ashton Classic 898 brings cream and cedar, the Davidoff Signature No. 2 cream and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Ashton Classic 898 and the Davidoff Signature No. 2?
- The Ashton Classic 898 is a mild Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Shade wrapper; the Davidoff Signature No. 2 is a mild Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut wrapper.