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Ashton VSG Sorcerer vs Partagás Black Label Magnífico

How do Ashton VSG Sorcerer 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 Sorcerer 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
Churchill
Toro
Size
7 in × 49
6 in × 54
Rating
—
—
Flavor
EspressoCedarBlack pepperLeatherEarth
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 Ashton VSG Sorcerer if

roast notes appeal to you.

See Ashton VSG Sorcerer →

Choose Partagás Black Label Magnífico if

roast notes appeal to you.

See Partagás Black Label Magnífico →

Ashton VSG Sorcerer vs Partagás Black Label Magnífico — FAQ

Is the Ashton VSG Sorcerer 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 Sorcerer brings espresso and cedar, the Partagás Black Label Magnífico espresso and black pepper.
What's the difference between the Ashton VSG Sorcerer and the Partagás Black Label Magnífico?
The Ashton VSG Sorcerer 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.