Ashton VSG Robusto vs Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso
How do Ashton VSG Robusto and Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicosostack 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 VSG Robusto and Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Dominican
- Indonesian
- Filler
- Dominican
- Dominican Corojo, Nicaraguan Ligero, Pennsylvania Double Ligero
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Belicoso
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 5.5 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- EspressoCedarBlack pepperLeatherRaisin
- EspressoDark EarthCocoaPepperLeather
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 Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso if
roast notes appeal to you.
See Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso →Ashton VSG Robusto vs Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso — FAQ
- Is the Ashton VSG Robusto or the Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Ashton VSG Robusto brings espresso and cedar, the Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso espresso and dark earth.
- What's the difference between the Ashton VSG Robusto and the Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso?
- The Ashton VSG Robusto is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Caldwell Long Live the King Mad MoFo Belicoso is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper.