Brand Notes
Status
Trinidad is a current brand, established in 1969 as an internal brand in Cuba, used for state gifts. It was commercially launched in 1997. The brand is named after the 16th century city of La Santísima Trinidad (The Holy Trinity). It is not related to the Trinidad cigarette brand that was discontinued in 1958.
It is classified by Habanos S.A. as a Value brand in their portfolio. In the pre-2019 classification system, Trindad was considered a Niche brand.
Generally
The range comprises medium strength cigars, using premium tobacco from the best areas of the Vuelta Abajo region.
Standard Band A
1997 to c2003
Not embossed
Standard Band B
c2003 on -- Current
Embossed
Current Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B.
Packaging:
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 24 cigars.
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Semi boîte nature box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (discontinued 2004).
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2010).
Semi boîte nature box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (discontinued 2004).
Status:
A 1997 release. Current.
History:
Used as diplomatic gifts since 1997.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 24 cigars.
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued 2017).
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A 2004 release. Current.
History:
The Coloniales in the Siglo XXI humidor is a different size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 24 cigars.
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued 2017).
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 24 cigars.
Display box of 25 cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A 2004 release. Current.
55th Anniversary Trinidad band
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B until 2012. The 2024 version has a standard band B, a 55th Anniversary Trinidad band (only for 2024 production), and a Trinidad footband.
Packaging:
Luxury boîte nature box of 12 cigars (released 2024).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Status:
A 2004 release. Not yet available.
History:
Discontinued in 2012, then reinstated in 2024.
Luxury boîte nature boxes of 3 cigars were available for sale at the XXIV Festival del Habano in 2024. It is not clear if these will later be generally available.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band B.
Tubes:
Premium tube.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released 2015).
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2014 release. Current.
Cañonazo Especial - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with La Casa del Habano second band.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2017 release. Current. Released November 2017.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2019 release. Current. Released late 2019.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2019 release. Current. Released late 2019.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2019 release. Current. Released late 2019.
History:
Previously releases as an Edición Limitada in 2016.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2012).
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 24 cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2012).
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 24 cigars (released 2009, discontinued 2012).
Status:
A 2009 release. Discontinued 2012.
History:
This release is a tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Trinidad brand, and the 10th anniversary of its international commercial launch.
Premium style tube originally announced but never released.
Premium style tube originally announced but never released.
Special Releases
Gran Panetela - a special production size
Narrow Gran Panetela band
Standard Trinidad band A
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special band - similar to band A but narrower.
Packaging:
Varnished boîte nature box of 25 cigars.
Varnished boîte nature box of 50 cigars.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Varnished boîte nature box of 50 cigars.
Cajón of 100 cigars.
Status:
A 1969 release. Discontinued 1997. Extremely rare.
History:
Used as diplomatic or VIP gifts. Never gifted by Castro. Boxes have no official markings or certification.
Since 1997, standard production Fundadores are used as Diplomatic gifts.
Since 1997, standard production Fundadores are used as Diplomatic gifts.
Gran Panetela - a special production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special band - similar to band A but narrower.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 50 cigars (7 produced).
Status:
A 1994 release. Extremely rare.
History:
Approximately 200 singles were gifted during the dinner (in Paris) and 7 boxes were auctioned.
Fundadores - a standard production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Humidor of 75 cigars (150 produced).
Status:
A 1998 release. The exact number of humidors made is unknown.
Double Robustos - a renamed special release size
Fundadores - a standard production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Humidor of 20 cigars (released 2003).
Numbered humidor of 20 cigars (100 produced, released 2002).
Numbered humidor of 20 cigars (100 produced, released 2002).
Status:
A 2002 release. The original humidors were only released in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
History:
The Double Robustos were named Ensuenos in the Siglo XXI humidor.
In 2003 a large undisclosed quantity of identical but unnumbered humidors were made to be sold at the 2003 Habano Festival.
In 2003 a large undisclosed quantity of identical but unnumbered humidors were made to be sold at the 2003 Habano Festival.
Torre Iznaga - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Numbered book-shaped boîte nature box of 20 cigars (500 produced).
Status:
A 2006 release.
History:
The sixth release of the Habanos Collection Series.
Ingenios - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade. All tobacco aged 2 years.
Bands:
Standard band B with a "Edición Limitada 2007" band.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2007 release.
Short Robusto T - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade. All tobacco aged two years.
Bands:
Standard band B with a "Edición Limitada 2010" band.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2010 release.
Trinidad 40 Aniversario - a new special release size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Humidor of 40 cigars (400 produced).
Status:
A 2010 release.
History:
Released to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Trinidad brand.
Topes - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with Edición Limitada 2016 band.
Packaging:
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2016 release. Released November 2016.
Gloriosos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special gold Trinidad band, with gold Trindad foot cap.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 50 cigars (100 produced).
Status:
A 2019 release. Released late 2021.
History:
Humidor made by Italian furniture company DeART.
Sobresalientes No.2 - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standbard band B.
Packaging:
Numbered book-shaped boîte nature box of 24 cigars (3,000 produced).
Status:
A 2019 release.
Dobles (t) - A discontinued production size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with a special Trinidad foot band.
Packaging:
Humidor of 14 cigars (10,000 produced).
Status:
A 2020 release. Released early 2021.
Nuevos - a new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, with an Limited Edition 2024 band, and a Trinidad 55 Anniversary footband. Premier edition have a special Premier version of the Limited Edition band..
Packaging:
Numbered luxury boîte nature box of 5 cigars (10,000 produced).
Luxury slide lid box of 12 cigars.
Luxury slide lid box of 12 cigars.
Status:
A 2024 release.
History:
First announced to distributors for 2022 but was postponed and not announced to the public until the 2024 programme.
10,000 leather wrapped luxury boxes of 5 released in June 2024 with Premier Edition branding, exclusive to the UK. Standard packaging will follow sometime later.
Both the boxes and the footband of each cigar contain an NFC authentication chip.
Laguito Especial - an existing regular production size.
Construction:
Handmade, then aged for 10-14 years.
Bands:
Standard band B, with a Vintage 10 band.
Packaging:
Numbered humidor of 55 cigars (1,000 produced).
Status:
A 2024 release. Released mid-2024.
History:
These cigars were first announced to distributors for the Habanos Añejados programme in 2021, but later repurposed for the first release of the Vintage programme.
The humidors for these cigars are manufactured by S. T. Dupont. The first 55 humidors have an exclusive design from French fashion designer Charaf Tajer, to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Trinidad brand.