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Trinidad

Trinidad



Brand Notes

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).

Standard Cigar Bands
Full band gallary

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Standard Band A
Not embossed
1997 to c2003

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Standard Band B
Embossed
c2003 on -- Current

Standard Production Packaging

Typical Trinidad packaging
Fundadores
SBN 24 & 50 - 1997
Typical Trinidad packaging
Fundadores
P5 - c2002
Typical Trinidad packaging
Reyes
SBN24 - c2010
Typical Trinidad packaging
Robusto Extra
P3 - 2004
Typical Trinidad packaging
Robusto Extra
SBN12 - c2010

Current Production Cigars
Trinidad
FundadoresLaguito Especial40 x 192 (7.6")Lonsdale - T
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard bands A, B.
Packaging:vSBN24.  P5, SBN12, vSBN12, SBN50.
Status:A 1997 release. Current.
History:Packaging discontinued: vSBN12 in 2011, P5 in 2010, SBN50 in 2006, SBN12 in 2004.
Used as diplomatic gifts since 1997.
Trinidad
Coloniales (2)Coloniales44 x 132 (5.2")Corona - T
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band B.
Packaging:P5, vSBN24.
Status:A 2004 release. Current.
History:There is a different size Coloniales (1) in the Siglo XXI humidor.
Trinidad
ReyesReyes40 x 110 (4.3")Petit Corona - T
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band B.
Packaging:P5, vSBN12, vSBN24.
Status:A 2004 release. Current.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Trinidad
Robusto ExtraDobles (T)50 x 155 (6.1")Robusto Extra - T
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band B.
Packaging:P3, SBN12.
Status:A 2004 release. Discontinued 2012.
Trinidad
Robusto TDel Valle50 x 124 (4.9")Robusto - T
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band B.
Packaging:vSBN12, vSBN24.
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.
Special Releases
Trinidad
1969 - VIP Gifts Special Events
Gran Panetela Laguito No.1 38 x 192 (7.6") Long Panetela - T
Gran Panetela Gran Panetela - a special production size

Gran Panetela - click to enlarge Narrow Gran Panetela band
Gran Panetela - click to enlarge Standard Trinidad band A
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Special band - similar to band A but narrower.
Packaging:vBN25, vBN50, Cajón 100.
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.
Trinidad
1994 - Dinner of the Century - Trinidad Special Events
Gran Panetela Laguito No.1 38 x 192 (7.6") Long Panetela - T
Gran Panetela Gran Panetela - a special production size


Dinner of the Century 1994
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Special band - similar to band A but narrower.
Packaging:SBN50 (7 boxes).
Status:A 1994 release. Extremely rare.
History:Approximately 200 singles were gifted during the dinner (in Paris) and the 7 boxes were auctioned.
Trinidad
1998 - Cajón of 75's Humidor Other Special Release
Fundadores Laguito Especial 40 x 192 (7.6") Lonsdale - T
Fundadores - click to enlarge Fundadores - a standard production size


Cajón of 75's Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Un-numbered varnished Humidor (~150 made), 75 cigars.
Status:A 1998 release.
Trinidad
1999 - Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Auténticos  (20) Franciscos 44 x 143 (5.6") Corona
Coloniales (1)  (20) Unknown 44 x 162 (6.4") Lonsdale
Ensuenos  (20) Robustos Especiales 50 x 192 (7.6") Double Robusto - T
Fundadores  (20) Laguito Especial 40 x 192 (7.6") Lonsdale - T
Patrimonios  (20) Franciscanos 40 x 116 (4.6") Petit Corona
Auténticos Auténticos - a new special release size

Coloniales (1) Coloniales (1) - a new special release size

Ensuenos Ensueños - a new special release size

Fundadores Fundadores - a standard production size

Patrimonios Patrimonios - a new special release size

Coloniales (1) - click to enlarge Siglo XXI Coloniales (1)

Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard bands.
Packaging:Numbered Special Humidor (21 made), 20 brands, 2000 cigars.
Status:A 1999 release.
History:Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium.
Trinidad
2002 - Farm House Humidor Commemorative Release
Double Robustos  (10) Robustos Especiales 50 x 192 (7.6") Double Robusto - T
Fundadores  (10) Laguito Especial 40 x 192 (7.6") Lonsdale - T
Double Robustos - click to enlarge Double Robustos - a renamed special release size

Fundadores - click to enlarge Fundadores - a standard production size


Farm House Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:2002 - Sculptured hand-numbered Humidor of 20 cigars (100 made).
2003 - A large number of identical but unnumbered humidors were made to be sold at the 2003 Habano Festival.
Status:A 2002 release.  Re-released 2003. 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.
Trinidad
2006 - Colección Habanos 2006 Habanos Collection Series
Torre Iznaga Torre Iznaga 52 x 170 (6.7") Double Robusto
Torre Iznaga - click to enlarge Torre Iznaga - a new special release size


Habanos Collection 2006
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band B.
Packaging:Numbered book-shape BN20 case (500 made).
Status:A 2006 release.
History:The sixth release of the Habanos Collection Series.
Trinidad
2007 - Edición Limitada Limited Edition Series
Ingenios Cervantes 42 x 165 (6.5") Lonsdale
Ingenios - click to enlarge Ingenios - a new special release size


Limited Edition 2007
Cigars:Handmade. All tobacco aged 2 years.
Bands:Standard band B with a "Edición Limitada 2007" band.
Packaging:Unnumbered SBN12.
Status:A 2007 release.
Trinidad
2009 - X Edición Festival del Habano Multi Brand Release
Robustos Extra Dobles (T) 50 x 155 (6.1") Robusto Extra - T
Robustos Extra - click to enlarge Robustos Extra - a standard production size


X Edition of the Habano Festival
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band B with a "X Festival del Habano" band.
Packaging:Unnumbered black-lacquered BN case (20,000 made), 9 brands, 10 cigars.
Status:A 2009 release.  Boxes date from DIC 08.
History:This release is a replica of a special commemorative case gifted to attendees of the tenth Habanos festival in Cuba.
The case contains a selection of standard production cigars released in the previous ten years.
Trinidad
2010 - Edición Limitada Limited Edition Series
Short Robusto T Short del Valle 50 x 102 (4.0") Petit Robusto - T
Short Robusto T - click to enlarge Short Robusto T - a new special release size


Limited Edition 2010
Cigars:Handmade.  All tobacco aged two years.
Bands:Standard band B with a "Edición Limitada 2010" band.
Packaging:Unnumbered SBN12.
Status:A 2010 release.
Trinidad
2010 - Huimidor 40 Aniversario de Trinidad Commemorative Release
Trinidad 40 Aniversario Cañonazo (T) 52 x 150 (5.9") Robusto Extra - T
Trinidad 40 Aniversario - click to enlarge Trinidad 40 Aniversario - a new special release size


Trinidad 40th Anniversary Humidor
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band B.
Packaging:Numbered Humidor of 40 cigars (400 made).
Status:A 2010 release.
History:Released to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Trinidad brand.
Trinidad
2011 - Colección Habanos 2011 Habanos Collection Series
Torre Iznaga  (3) Torre Iznaga 52 x 170 (6.7") Double Robusto
Torre Iznaga - click to enlarge Torre Iznaga - an existing special release size


Habanos Collection 2011 - Complete Works
Cigars:Handmade.
Bands:Standard band A.
Packaging:Numbered book-shaped BN30 case (1,000 made) - 10 brands, 3 of each brand.
Status:A confirmed 2011 release. Not yet available.
History:The 11th release of the Habanos Collection Series.
This release is titled "Obras Completas" (the Complete Works).

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