Trinidad
Brand Notes
StatusTrinidad 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).
Standard Band A
1997 to c2003
Not embossed
Standard Band B
c2003 on -- Current
Embossed
Standard Production Packaging
Fundadores
SBN 24 & 50 - 1997
Fundadores
P5 - c2002
Reyes
SBN24 - c2010
Robusto Extra
P3 - 2004
Robusto Extra
SBN12 - c2010
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.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A 2004 release. Current.
History:
The Coloniales (1) 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.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Varnished semi boîte nature box of 24 cigars.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A 2004 release. Current.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band B.
Tubes:
Premium tube.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (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.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Semi boîte nature box of 12 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Status:
A 2004 release. Discontinued 2012.
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 the 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. Not yet available.
History:
Humidor made by Italian furniture company DeART.
A new special release size.
Construction:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standbard band B.
Packaging:
Numbered book-shaped boîte nature box of 24 cigars (2,000 produced).
Status:
A 2019 release.