Ashton VSG Robusto vs Partagás Black Label Magnífico
How do Ashton VSG Robusto and Partagás Black Label Magníficostack 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 Partagás Black Label Magnífico 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
- Connecticut Habano Medio Tiempo
- Binder
- Dominican
- Dominican (La Vega Especial)
- Filler
- Dominican
- Nicaraguan & Dominican (Piloto Cubano)
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 6 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- EspressoCedarBlack pepperLeatherRaisin
- EspressoBlack pepperDark chocolateEarthLeather
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 Partagás Black Label Magnífico if
roast notes appeal to you.
See Partagás Black Label Magnífico →Ashton VSG Robusto vs Partagás Black Label Magnífico — FAQ
- Is the Ashton VSG Robusto or the Partagás Black Label Magnífico 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 Partagás Black Label Magnífico espresso and black pepper.
- What's the difference between the Ashton VSG Robusto and the Partagás Black Label Magnífico?
- The Ashton VSG Robusto is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Partagás Black Label Magnífico is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Habano Medio Tiempo wrapper.