Ashton VSG Robusto vs La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700
How do Ashton VSG Robusto and La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700stack 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 La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700 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
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Filler
- Dominican
- Dominican
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Gordo
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 6.5 in × 60
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- EspressoCedarBlack pepperLeatherRaisin
- EspressoMesquiteLeatherRaisinBlack pepper
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 La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700 if
roast notes appeal to you.
See La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700 →Ashton VSG Robusto vs La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700 — FAQ
- Is the Ashton VSG Robusto or the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700 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 La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700 espresso and mesquite.
- What's the difference between the Ashton VSG Robusto and the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700?
- The Ashton VSG Robusto is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-700 is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.