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Ashton Classic 898 vs Macanudo Café

How do Ashton Classic 898 and Macanudo Caféstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Mild
Mild
Origin
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Wrapper
Connecticut Shade
Connecticut Shade
Binder
Dominican
Mexican San Andrés
Filler
Dominican
Dominican & Mexican
Vitola
Lonsdale
Robusto (Hyde Park)
Size
6.5 in × 44
5.5 in × 49
Rating
Flavor
CreamCedarAlmondBreadSubtle sweetness
CreamCedarToasted almondLight coffee

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.