Trinidad Esmeralda

Rating by Surrey Cigars  - 96 / 100

Trinidad is named after the beautiful 16th Century city of La Santisima Trinidad (The Holy Trinity), listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, which is situated on Cuba's south coast. 

The Esmeralda is handmade with the finest long filler from Cuba's acclaimed Vuelta Abajo region. Expect a medium-bodied, flavourful smoke from this cigar.

As a Habano brand, Trinidad dates back to 1969, but for many years, like Cohiba, it was made only for gifts to foreign diplomats. Not until 1998 was it released for general sale, and then only in small quantities. 

At the start, there was only one size of Trinidad: Fundadores. In 2003 three more sizes, the Reyes, the Coloniales, and the Robusto Extra, were added to the range. At the same time, Trinidad's livery and its cigar band were updated to recognise the prestige that the brand commanded. Most recently, in 2009, the Trinidad Robusto T was introduced to complement the brand's range. 

For several years Trinidad was made at El Laguito, the Cohiba factory, where its uniquely fragrant and aromatic, medium-flavoured blend of filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo zone was developed.