Ashton is one of the longest-running and most respected premium cigar brands in the American market, founded by Robert Levin and now led by the Levin family. Unlike many brands that chase Nicaragua's volcanic power, Ashton built its reputation on refined, approachable profiles rolled at the legendary Arturo Fuente factory in the Dominican Republic—one of the most trusted manufacturing partnerships in the industry.
Flagship lines including Classic, Cabinet Selection, Aged Maduro, VSG, ESG, and Symmetry span a wide range of strengths while maintaining the brand's hallmark smoothness and consistency. Ashton also owns Nicaraguan sister brands La Aroma de Cuba and San Cristóbal, produced at My Father in Estelí. This dual-country strategy—Dominican elegance through Fuente, Nicaraguan power through the Garcías—makes Ashton a quietly influential player across both of the industry's dominant production hubs.