Ashton VSG Robusto vs Partagás Black Label Máximo
How do Ashton VSG Robusto and Partagás Black Label Máximostack 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 Máximo 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 (Tubo)
- Size
- 5.5 in × 50
- 6 in × 50
- 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.
Ashton VSG Robusto vs Partagás Black Label Máximo — FAQ
- Is the Ashton VSG Robusto or the Partagás Black Label Máximo 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 Máximo espresso and black pepper.
- What's the difference between the Ashton VSG Robusto and the Partagás Black Label Máximo?
- The Ashton VSG Robusto is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Partagás Black Label Máximo is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Habano Medio Tiempo wrapper.