Ashton VSG Robusto vs Partagás Black Label Gigante
How do Ashton VSG Robusto and Partagás Black Label Gigantestack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Connecticut Habano Medio Tiempo
- Binder
- Dominican
- Dominican (La Vega Especial)
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan & Dominican (Piloto Cubano)
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Gordo
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 6 in × 60
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- EspressoCedarBlack pepperLeatherRaisin
- EspressoBlack pepperDark chocolateEarthSweet wood
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.