Description
- Estate Humidor from Alfred Dunhill Ltd – The White Spot. Cocobolo wood veneer.
- There is very slight damage in the front left hand corner of the lid.
- I understand that this is why the corners were fitted – brass corners, electroplated silver to match the handle.
- We have added a Digital Hygrometer/Thermometer for you to be able to keep an eye on the condition inside the humidor.
Alfred Dunhill summarised his standards for any product bearing his name:
“It must be useful. It must work dependably. It must be beautiful. It must last. It must be the best of its kind.”
These standards are embodied in Alfred Dunhill White Spot Humidors
“It must be useful” – Storing cigars safely;
“It must work dependably” – Storing cigars in optimum condition thanks to the perfect closure (just a puff as you drop the lid) and high quality hinges.
“It must be beautiful” – Actually, we have a problem: finding other words that mean “beautiful” every time we handle a Dunhill product. The veneers on the White Spot humidors are carefully chosen from amongst the most beautiful woods in the world.
“It must last” – cabinet quality, durable, solid wood boxes
“It must be the best of its kind” – The “White Spot” is universally recognised as a symbol of perfection.
Veneer:
Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa)
Common names: cocobolo, granadillo, palo negro
Durability: Very good
Source: Pacific regions of Central America from Panama to SW Mexico
Description: A very heavy and strong wood. Heartwood consists of variegated streaks of dark brown, rich red, orange red, and yellow. Grain varies and is irregular, but texture is fine and uniformed.
Care:
The humidors are made of natural material and should be kept out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat, such as spotlights or radiators. Sunlight may bleach the natural colour from the veneer finish of the box and may even cause it to lift and crack. Direct heat will cause the wood, which is naturally porous, to shrink, weakening the box joints and spoiling the appearance of the veneer.
The White Spot:
In keeping with the historical importance of the logo, all Humidors are now labelled “The White Spot” on the handles. As before a White Spot is embedded in the front of the humidor, above the handle.
