With the celebration a few months ago of the 50th anniversary of the Trinidad brand, it is now the occasion for the three vitolas that pay homage to it to arrive at the Spanish cigar cellars with the well-known joy of the fans.
The three cigars that have just landed in Spanish tobacco shops bear such characteristic names as Esmeralda, Topes and Media Luna. They were presented at the 2019 International Habano Festival and will now form part of the brand’s regular portfolio.
With different formats, Esmeralda, Topes and Media Luna are absolute novelties that try to offer thicker stocks that become greater and better density of the smoke in its tasting, with deep shades of toast, wood and light spices.
Emerald. Its name refers to one of the most famous streets of the city of Trinidad, with a galley vignette called Dinoras, of 53 gauge, it is the longest of the three, with a length of 145 mm. Its price is 14€ cigar and 168€ box of 12 units.
Stoppers. It was launched as a Limited Edition in 2016 and is now presented as a regular portfolio cigarette due to its great acceptance. It stands out for introducing for the first time the 56 strain in the brand, with a length of 125 mm. Its price is 15€ cigar and 180€ box of 12 units.
Half moon. It is the smallest of the three cigars, with a 50 gauge and a length of 115 millimetres (Marinas galley cigar). Its name pays homage to a majestic colonial house from 1830 located in the historical center of the city of Trinidad, and that today is a hostel. Its price is 11€ cigar and 132€ box of 12 units. All of them are well expressed in the blend of its interior, typical of the Trinidad brand, with a medium strength and a great aromatic level, without being pronounced in the form of edges in the mouth, although some big traces of selected and well aged tobaccos can be perceived.
Made in the famous Havana factory of El Laguito, where the Cohiba brand cigars are produced, the twisters that work the Trinidad leaves are specially chosen.
Trinidad is one of the most exclusive and sophisticated brands of Habanos and with it, it is a tribute to the Santísima Trinidad population located on the southern coast of Cuba, which was built during the 16th century and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
TRINIDAD ESMERALD
Format: Length: 145 mm., Diameter: 21,03 mm., Strain: 53, Weight: 16,76 gr.
Tobacco: Vuelta Abajo (Pinar del Río, Cuba)
Before you turn on: Color: mature. Aroma: old hay
Combustion: First third: penetrating traces of tobacco without edges and wood. Second third: some slightly spicy tips with well present cocoa. Third third: strong flavors, toasted and well balanced with the aromas.
Smoking time: 60/65 minutes
Shot: Excellent
Ash: Mid-tone gray
Commercial presentation: Boxes of 12 cigars
Comment: Splendid proportionality between its length and stock that makes its tasting a good density of smoke, many nuances and in the middle of a medium strength and very aromatic blend.
TRINIDAD STOPPERS
Format: Length: 125 mm., Diameter: 22,23 mm., Strain: 56 Weight: 17,92 gr.,
Tobacco: Vuelta Abajo (Pinar del Río, Cuba)
Before yoy turn on: Color: light mature. Aroma: hay
Combustion: First third: deep tobacco traces with spice samples. Second sung line: light spicy notes and some toasting. Third sung line: strong flavours with increased spicy tones.
Smoking time: 50/55 minutes
Shot: Excellent
Ash: Mid-tone gray and high consistency
Commercial presentation: Boxes of 12 cigars
Comment: Now already in the brand’s portfolio (the Topes appeared as a Limited Edition in 2016) the tie responds to the already classic of the same, with a strength of medium/high type, a good density of smoke due to its stock and a very special route along the combustion.
TRINIDAD HALF MOON
Format: Length: 115 mm., Diameter: 19,84 mm., Strain: 50, Weight: 11,71 gr.
Tobacco: Vuelta Abajo (Pinar del Río, Cuba)
Before yoy turn on: Color: red. Aroma: old hay
Combustion: First line: soft and creamy with some woody touches. Second line: toasted, coffee and cocoa are clearly perceived. Third line: some spicy traces and good strength of flavors without raising the strength.
Smoking time: 35/40 minutes
Shot: Excellent
Ash: Whitish grey
Commercial presentation: Boxes of 12 cigars
Comment: The smallest of the three cigars presented to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Trinidad brand is a delight to taste in a short time, full of nuances and without great strength.
