When it comes to anniversary years in the cigar industry, Altadis U.S.A was in a more unique situation than most companies in that it was celebrating three major anniversaries: H. Upmann’s 175th anniversary, Trinidad’s 50th anniversary, and the 50th anniversary of Tabacalera de Garcia, the largest cigar factory in the world. While it’s no secret […]
Add Trinidad to the list of classic brands AJ Fernandez has developed blends for. Today Altadis U.S.A. announced it is once again partnering with Fernandez, this time on the Trinidad Espiritu. It’s a release that coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Trinidad brand and also celebrates vintage Caribbean culture. “The original Trinidad cigar brand […]
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Trinidad brand. As a result, the brand was showcased front and center at the XXI Festival del Habano. In addition to three new regular vitolas introduced, there were two limited offerings also showcased at the festival. First up is the Trinidad 50th Anniversary Humidor. The units were built […]
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Trinidad brand, and XXI Festival del Habano saw the brand get some considerable focus. This year, Habanos SA announced it is adding three regular production vitolas under the Trinidad brand: Esmeralda, Media Luna, and Tropes. Trinidad Esmeralda introduces 53 x 145mm (53 x 5 7./10) Dinoras size into […]
Every year, Altadis U.S.A. is one of the “must see” booths at IPCPR, and 2018 was no exception. This year we saw Altadis have a larger booth than seen in the previous few IPCPR Trade Shows. There was an additional energy and excitement this year’s Altadis booth. Not only did they have plenty of product […]
Altadis U.S.A. has amassed a large portfolio of brands, with some more active than others. One of the more dormant brands over the past five years has been the Trinidad brand. Like several of Altadis U.S.A.’s brands, it has a counterpart in the Habanos S.A. portfolio (after all, Altadis U.S.A’s parent company Imperial brands owns […]
The Trinidad La Trova, one of two retail exclusive offerings by Habanos S.A. for La Casa del Habano retail establishments, recently made its debut in Asia. The launch was conducted by The Pacific Cigar, the official distributor of Habanos S.A., in Asia this past November. The launch occurred simultaneously in Thailand, Macao, Japan, Malaysia, Hong […]
The Rafael Nodal era at Altadis U.S.A. has begun. Nodal’s first project within the Altadis portfolio is a resurrection of the Trinidad brand with the release of the Trinidad Santiago. While word of this project surfaced during this year’s IPCPR, details have recently now been released. The Trinidad Santiago is slated to hit retail shelves […]
This year, the Trinidad brand will be a part of a pair of cigars that will be exclusive to La Casa del Habano retail establishments and those retail establishments designated as Habano Specialists. At this year’s XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA unveiled the new Trinidad La Trova as one of the two retail […]
In the past few years, one of the quieter brands in the Altadis USA portfolio has been the Trinidad brand. Last week, Altadis announced plans for a new limited release that will fall under the Trinidad line. The Trinidad Lost Blends release will bring to market a batch of cigars that Altadis has had in […]
