Status Trinidad is a current brand, established post-Revolution in 1969, and was commercially launched in 1997. It classified by Habanos SA as a niche brand and has a significant market share.
Generally The range comprises medium strength cigars, using tobacco from the best areas of the premium Vuelta Abajo region. It is not related to a pre-revolution Trinidad brand discontinued in 1958. There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Releases Current production consists of three handmade cigars. Special Releases commenced in 1998 with the release of the Cajón of 75. Trinidad cigars were included in the 1999 release of the Siglo XXI Humidor.
History Trinidad was named after the 16th Century city of La Santísima Trinidad (The Holy Trinity).
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.
Gran Panetela - a special production sizeNarrow Gran Panetela bandStandard 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.
Status:
A 1969 release. 1969-01-01Discontinued 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.
Double Robustos - a renamed special release sizeFundadores - a standard production size
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Humidor of 20 cigars (discontinued 2003). Numbered humidor of 20 cigars (100 produced,discontinued 2002).
Status:
A 2002 release. 2002-01-01The 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.