Savoy
The Ashton name is synonymous with elegance and style. From their three leading premium cigar brands, The Ashton, La Aroma de Cuba and San Cristóbal, to their cutters and accessories, to their high-performance humidors, Ashton understands what today’s discerning cigar smokers want. This relatively young brand dates back not even 40 years yet is known throughout the world for their superb quality and standards of excellence in all that bears the Ashton name.
When Ashton was founded in 1985 by Robert G. Levin, they were the first premium cigars in the American market. Robert Levin had zero designs on getting into the cigar business. In fact, as a young man Robert pursued a career in communications and media and. But that didn’t last long.
Robert Levin’s dad, a former clothing manufacturer and a lifelong pipe and cigar fan, took his own business aplomb and purchased a local Philadelphia cigar store, Holt’s Cigar Company, in 1957. The younger Levin, who was about 11 years old when his dad bought the store, used to help out after school and on Saturdays. He literally grew up in the cigar business.
Although Robert had no intention of joining the family business, he soon reconsidered. About 1973 the elder Levin began having health problems and needed to take some time off. He asked his son to help out and Robert soon learned to love the business. Robert would open the shop each morning to find a line of patrons waiting to get in to purchase their cigars.
Although the senior Levin was familiar with more premium cigars, his demographic were mostly unfamiliar with the slightly higher-end smokes. The Levins sold all kinds of cigars and tobacco products but in the early 1960s began specializing in “seconds” such as Garcia y Vega seconds and A&C seconds. The senior Levin purchased huge quantities of these cigars directly from the factories. Eventually Holt’s Cigar Company relocated to a bigger retail establishment and Robert’s dad had the very first walk-in humidor in the area.
In those early days machine made cigars were mass-marketed and the preferred (and basically, only known) smoke of the working men in and around Philly. The Cigar Boom was a few years off and the mass marketed stogies fit the bill at the time. As cigar popularity grew these mass-produced cigars were available in grocery stores, convenience stores, newsstands and drugstores. It was Robert who came up with the idea to concentrate more on hand-made cigars.
In the mid-1980s Ashton’s inaugural cigar brand launched. The titular brand, Ashton cigars were among the more expensive stogies in the American market. However this was no machine-made, mass-produced stogie. The Ashton was and still is considered a superb premium cigar.
The original Ashton cigar was made by Tabacos Dominicanos (Tabadom) with Henke Kelner at the helm. Kelner went on to fame creating the high-end Davidoff cigars. After a few years with Tabadom, Robert Levin felt a change was in order and contacted the Fuentes Cigar company.
Robert Levin, together with renowned cigar maker Carlos “Carlito” Fuente, Jr, create all the Ashton blends, practically from their inception. Robert’s partnership with Carlito grew out of a lifelong friendship. Their fathers were already friends so seeking Carlito’s input seemed only natural to his old buddy.
The Fuentes family, which began their Tampa, Florida-based cigar company in the 1920s, had plenty of knowledge regarding the growth of fine quality tobacco. They were the most logical source for Robert’s premium cigar reboot. And that was the secret sauce that saw Ashton really take off.
The small store in Philadelphia grew to include two more specialty stores as well as the Ashton Cigar Bar. In addition to the retail establishments Robert Levin formed Ashton Distributors, Inc. which sells cigars, cigar accessories and the prestigious Savoy line of humidors. The “family business” thrives.
It would make sense that someone who cares so much about producing premium quality cigars would want them to remain the finest smoke available and provide long-lasting pleasure for their customers. The best way to achieve that goal? Create a superior humidor. Enter the Savoy line of humidors.
The Savoy collection offers a sophisticated style that’s at home in any environment . The desktop humidors maintain an even dozen of your favorite premium stogies in an elegant and professional-looking design. These gorgeous humidors are handy enough to take on vacation or bring along for special gatherings and beautifully understated so as to appear inconspicuous in your office. Lined in Spanish Cedar and available in Beetlewood or Macassar Ebony woods the desktop Savoy is an excellent treasure box for your favorite cigars.
Savoy’s Classic and Executive series humidors are for larger collections. The Executive series is made of the choicest hardwoods, Spanish cedar lined and come in 25, 50 and 100 cigar capacities. The Savoy Classic series humidors are also Spanish cedar lined and offered in a range of rich wood patterns. The Savoy Classic humidors have a 25, 50, 100 and 150 count capacity.
The Ashton Savoy line of humidors aren’t only stunningly beautiful, heirloom quality and enviable pieces of art. The Savoy humidors are among the best functioning humidors on the market today. Savoy’s patented humidor leveling system ensures your premium cigars are kept at precise levels of humidity and temperature.
The humidification devices specific to the Savoy line use a specially designed and highly absorbent sponge. This sponge device is capable of providing the right amount of humidity in a wide range of cigar-preserving humidors.
The Ashton Savoy hygrometer gauge is easy to read and uses a simple watch battery. Both the humidifier and hygrometer mount easily to the underside of the Savoy humidor lid. Easy to maintain and highly effective. These attributes align perfectly with the Ashton brand’s dedication to customer satisfaction.
With customer experience and satisfaction, along with quality that’s unmatched in cigars and accessories the Ashton Savoy line of humidors comes with high praise from those who use them. Here we offer a look into the most popular and praise-worthy Savoy humidors and include some handy reviews to help you in your selection.
The Savoy Matte Mahogany Humidor comes in 25, 50 and 100 cigar capacity. With the impressive matte mahogany finish and authentic Spanish Cedar wood interior one would expect this lovely humidor to sell for much more. Understated and elegant, the Matte Mahogany Executive humidor is ideal for gift-giving or as a treat for yourself. Like all Savoy humidors the Matte Mahogany comes with the superior humidification system.
Here’s what our customers think of this gorgeous humidor:
From verified buyer Stephen Fallow:
“Quality humidor, great price. I have other Savoy humidors that work well, are attractive, and priced fairly. This has the added feature of a built in rack for Boveda humidity packets.”
And from Verified Purchaser Steve Blum:
“First off, this was by far the best price on the Internet. Purchased humidor online and it arrived very quickly. Very well packaged. You will find that this is larger than other 100 count sizes. It’s big and it’s heavy. Clearly a step up (and larger) from the standard Savoy I’ve purchased in the past. Very solid. It’s almost built as a box within a box. All hardwood. Not veneer. I expect the box to do a good job at maintaining humidity levels. Beautiful to look at as well. So far I’ve been very pleased. When you buy from Northwoods you are buying from a legitimate dealer so you should be at ease when making an investment such as this.”
Another stunningly beautiful piece of heirloom quality art that also holds your cigars and keeps them in peak smoking condition. Spanish Cedar wood interior and impressive Macassar ebony exterior, this humidor makes an impression.
Here’s what verified buyer Joseph Batal says:
“Stunning, High Quality, Luxury Humidor. The Savoy Ebony Macassar humidor is absolutely beautiful. But more importantly, it is very well designed and made of high-quality materials. The humidor is specifically designed for use with Boveda packs. Seasoning couldn't be easier...just add enough 84% packs for a couple of weeks, and then you're all set. It's so nice having a humidor that has actual slots for the packs. I couldn't be happier with the purchase.”
Guillermo Rico, verified purchaser, says:
“Gorgeous Humidor. What a welcome breath of fresh air, to find old school, fully customer focused service. It’s evident in your site, your ordering process, follow up emails, and tracking updates, you are a cut above the rest. It was easy to be a first time buyer and will definitely be back. Humidor looks even better in real life. Shiny, solid workmanship, and snug lid. Currently seasoning with 84% Boveda Packs. Can’t wait to fill it up. Thanks Kevin, keep up the great work.”
Designed to hold 25, 50 or 100 cigars the Rosewood humidor truly is a classic. The attractive finish displays the stunning wood grain and construction of the interior demonstrates precision work.
Verified buyer Jarrod Meier had this to say about his purchase:
“Love it! Beautiful humidor, good customer service. Very happy with my purchase!”
The Savoy travel humidors are handy for taking along a dozen of your favorite premium cigars and these humidors boast the same breathtaking beauty as their desktop cousins. Here’s a favorite of our customers.
This beautiful species of pine, beetlewood, exterior is understated and elegant. With the authentic Spanish Cedar wood interior and 12 cigar capacity you’ll impress your friends on the golf course or take your favorite stogies along on your next trip. Because the Ashton Savoy name means your humidor is as functional as it is good-looking you can rely on this travel humidor to keep your premium smokes in perfect condition.
Verified customer Gregg Miller finds his travel humidor as handy as it is dependable:
“So perfect !!!! Now I can have a selection of my Habano's upstairs and not have to go downstairs to my humidor to pick one out. Plus, it will look snazzy on my coffee or end table.”
Northwoods Humidors is your go-to for Ashton Savoy products. We are an authorized retailer for Ashton Savoy humidors and accessories. We share the same values as Robert Levin; dedication to our customers and their satisfaction and quality products that you’re sure to love. Our customers don’t just love our products, they count on our outstanding commitment to customer service and come back time after time.
Here’s what loyal and verified customer Sebastian Lo had to say after his first purchase with Northwoods:
“Great Service and Excellent Product!! This was my first time buying from Kevin and his team at Northwoods Humidor. They are the best, most professional people in the industry. Great product at excellent prices, reasonable postage cost and overall efficient service! 5 STARS!! I will be back to shop again!!!”
For humidors or any of your cigar smoking needs contact us. We carry a full line of Savoy humidors and accessories and we guarantee the finest in customer service.