Savoy Staff Review

You’ve likely heard of Savoy before, a brand of humidor and cigar accessories distributed by the renowned Ashton brand. But there is also a Savoy cigar, and I’m smoking a golden-blond 6.5-by-52 Toro today to illuminate in detail why this affordable bundle belongs on your shopping list.

Savoy cigars have been around for decades, but they’ve risen dramatically through the ranks in our quarterly sales reports over the past five years, thanks to a steady stream of satisfied customer reviews and the unerring quality and consistency they offer. Consider Savoy an elevated incarnation of a typical everyman cigar you might pair with a cold beer in the afternoon. Savoy cigars are handcrafted by skilled artisans in one of the Dominican Republic’s leading factories for producing small-batch brands. They come in 20-count bundles in five traditional sizes, including the Toro I’m about to consume.

First impressions? Savoy cigars look clean and confident, boasting an authentic Connecticut Shade wrapper, with a silky complexion, over a mellow assembly of premium Dominican long-filler tobaccos. The construction is tight without being overachiever tight. The wrapper doesn’t feel like it’s been polished with a microfiber cloth for Instagram — it looks like a cigar that was made to be smoked, not placed on a pedestal in a museum. Cap’s neat, seams are solid, and nothing about it feels rushed or slapped together on a Friday afternoon.

Once it’s lit, Savoy really starts to show its personality. The draw is easy without turning into a wind tunnel, and the burn line behaves like it was taught manners. No canoeing, no babysitting, no frantic relights that make you question your life choices. You light it, you smoke it, and it performs flawlessly, which puts it ahead of a shocking number of cigars on the market. Toasty notes of almond, cedar, coffee bean, and spice emerge in the first ten minutes.

Flavor-wise, Savoy isn’t trying to punch you in the face or write poetry on your tongue. It’s balanced, smooth, and well-thought-out. You get enough complexity to keep things interesting, but not so much that you need a notebook and a sommelier certification. The strength stays in that sweet spot where you can actually enjoy the cigar without sweating through your shirt or feeling like you need a nap halfway through. It’s approachable enough to pass for an after-breakfast cigar.

Tasting notes of cocoa, cashew, and black pepper carry the Toro into the second half. Savoy bundles are priced at the entry level, making them ideal for sharing with your friends. Not only will they be impressed with the blend you hand them, but you won’t feel like you gave away a mortgage payment’s worth of cigars. Stash a bundle in your man cave for when you need reinforcements on poker nights.

Savoy concludes with a creamy, dependable finish you can savor right down to your fingertips without getting nauseous. Savoy is an unsung hero to bargain hunters, like me, proving you can’t go wrong with these affordable Dominican standbys when you need extra artillery for your coolerdor. Toss a bundle in your next order and join the army of aficionados who swear Savoy is a safe bet when you’re on the golf course or putzing around the backyard.