Trinidad cigars sold in the US are the non-Cuban Trinidad brand of Altadis U.S.A., which bought the US rights in 2002; the Trinidad family had first had the Fuente family roll a non-Cuban Trinidad in Tampa in 1968. Lines halfwheel has reviewed range from medium-minus to medium-full strength. Trinidad Santiago is a Dominican puro of habano tobacco from Jochy Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma, with typical notes of nuts, cream, toast and spice at medium-plus strength. Trinidad Espiritu is a Nicaraguan puro by AJ Fernandez, showing bread, peanuts, earth, minerals and white pepper as strength builds to medium-full. The Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Island Collection, also all-Nicaraguan from AJ Fernandez, was reviewed by halfwheel at medium-minus strength, with dry toast, black pepper, condensed-milk creaminess, dry nuttiness and wood. For a lighter smoke, start with the lowest-strength line in stock. Oxford Cigar Company lists Trinidad on its Trinidad category page when in stock.
Trinidad Cigars (USA)
Trinidad is a Cuban-heritage cigar brand with roots tracing back to pre-revolution Cuba, now produced and distributed for the U.S. market by Altadis U.S.A. After the Cuban Revolution, the Trinidad family went into exile and partnered with the Fuente family to roll non-Cuban Trinidads in Tampa beginning in 1968, eventually selling the U.S. rights to Altadis in 2002. Today the brand features an evolving portfolio including the Trinidad Santiago—a Dominican puro of habano tobacco made at José “Jochy” Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma, with typical notes of nuts, cream, toast and spice—and the Trinidad Espíritu, a Nicaraguan puro made by AJ Fernandez, delivering medium to full-bodied Caribbean-inspired complexity across a celebration of tobacco, music, and Latin heritage.
Frequently asked questions about Trinidad Cigars
Who makes Trinidad cigars and where are they made?
In the US, Trinidad is the non-Cuban brand of Altadis U.S.A., which bought the brand's US rights from the Trinidad family in 2002. The family first had the Fuente family roll a non-Cuban Trinidad in Tampa in 1968. Lines released under Altadis U.S.A. include Trinidad Santiago (Dominican Republic, Tabacalera Palma, 2017), Trinidad Espiritu (Nicaragua, AJ Fernandez, 2019) and the Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Island Collection (Nicaragua, AJ Fernandez, 2025). They are not the Cuban Trinidad sold by Habanos S.A.
How strong are Trinidad cigars?
Most US Trinidad lines sit in the medium range. In halfwheel's reviews, Trinidad Santiago was medium-plus in strength, Trinidad Espiritu built from medium to medium-full, and the Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Island Collection stayed medium-minus. Strength can vary by size and from cigar to cigar.
How do the Trinidad lines differ, and which should I try first?
Compare them by origin and strength. Trinidad Santiago is a Dominican puro of habano tobacco with typical notes of nuts, cream, toast and spice. Trinidad Espiritu is a Nicaraguan puro with bread, peanut, earth, mineral and white pepper notes, with strength building to medium-full. The Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Island Collection is also all-Nicaraguan but lighter in strength, with dry toast, pepper, creaminess and wood notes. In halfwheel's reviews, the Island Collection had the lowest strength (medium-minus) and Espiritu built to medium-full. Check the category page to see which lines are currently listed.
Where can I buy Trinidad cigars?
Oxford Cigar Company lists Trinidad on its category page when in stock: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/trinidad-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.