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Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute vs Partagás Black Label Clásico

How do Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute and Partagás Black Label Clásicostack 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 ESG 20 Year Salute and Partagás Black Label Clásico sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Full
Full
Origin
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Wrapper
Dominican (Cuban-seed sun-grown)
Connecticut Habano Medio Tiempo
Binder
Dominican
Dominican (La Vega Especial)
Filler
Dominican
Nicaraguan & Dominican (Piloto Cubano)
Vitola
Churchill
Robusto
Size
6.75 in × 49
5.2 in × 54
Rating
—
—
Flavor
EspressoCedarCaramel sweetnessLeatherPepper
EspressoBlack pepperCocoaEarthLeather

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Full — a similar body either way.

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute if

roast notes appeal to you.

See Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute →

Choose Partagás Black Label Clásico if

roast notes appeal to you.

See Partagás Black Label Clásico →

Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute vs Partagás Black Label Clásico — FAQ

Is the Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute or the Partagás Black Label Clásico better for beginners?
They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute brings espresso and cedar, the Partagás Black Label Clásico espresso and black pepper.
What's the difference between the Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute and the Partagás Black Label Clásico?
The Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Dominican (Cuban-seed sun-grown) wrapper; the Partagás Black Label Clásico is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Habano Medio Tiempo wrapper.