We once called Trinidad the Cuban cigar industry’s best-kept secret, and it was—until it wasn’t. The brand turned 55 this year, but before it became commercially available, even Fidel Castro denied Trinidad’s existence. While the cigar is now in regular production, albeit in small quantities, there’s still plenty of mystique around this prestigious brand. In celebration of the double nickel anniversary, Habanos has feted Trinidad with major parties and special cigars.
By Habanos’ account, the Trinidad brand was created in 1969 and, like Cohiba, was only available as an exclusive gift to foreign diplomats. It was born as a single size: a long, thin smoke measuring 7 1/2 inches by 38 ring that became known as the Diplomatic Trinidad, as diplomats were among the few deemed eligible to receive these cigars.…
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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, September/October 2024