JohnS Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Trinidad Reyes RMU AGO 15 Weekend Review Competition Trinidad is often thought of as a close cousin of Cohiba. The reasons for this include the fact that both are post-revolution brands, both use premium tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo region, both have been used as diplomatic gifts and both brands were 'in-house' and not commercially available for many years. Introduced in 1969, Trinidad was first rolled at the famous El Laguito factory in Havana, like Cohiba. It was not available to the public until 1997, and then in only one vitola, the Fundadores. Since then other vitolas have been added. Currently there are four regular production Trinindad cigars, the Fundadores, the Coloniales, the Reyes and the recent Vigia. For our regular Friends of Habanos forum members, the discussion of Trinidad as a marca can bring contrasting feelings. On one hand, they are a pure joy when they are constructed well, on the other hand, the overall quality of Trinidad has been inconsistent, leading El Pres to mention quite a few times in the past few years to not buy blind with this marca. Thankfully, I was able to pick a recent PSP/HQ 24:24 offering which I've been waiting months for and preceded to split half the box with some fellow Sydney FoH'ers. I smoked the first one out of the box a few weeks ago and was blown away at how good it was. In fact, I was so enamored with the quality of the cigar, that I am secretly hoping to supplement my 'go to' cigar, the glorious EML FEB 15 San Cristobal de La Habana El Principe with this lovely Trinidad Reyes in 2016. Sadly, my photo of my second Trinidad Reyes from the box this weekend was blurry, so I deleted it, yet thankfully I've backed up my Reyes from a few weeks back so you can form a picture in your mind as to how good these are judging by the wrapper grade, the ash and the burn. The aroma from the cold draw was unique, slightly floral, perhaps perfumy, not your standard barnyard. The first third started off spicy, then the coffee and cocoa expressed itself in the middle, with leather and wood towards the end in the final third. At only three months, the flavours haven't distinguished themselves in a distinctive way, there's not much variation in the thirds yet as these are smoking a little above medium, but I do expect this to change as they age. The viscosity of smoke per draw is incredible, something to savour as I took minimal sips and basked in the essence of what we strive for as cigar enthusiasts, namely, maximum flavour with minimal effort smoking. This was a stupendous way to spend 45 minutes this past weekend. My goal now is look out for Trinidad Reyes with a RMU box code in 2016 if they come up in future 24:24 sales, because frankly, half a box is not enough to have when they are this good so young! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest photorob Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 great review! ...and look at the wrapper on that Reyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irratebass Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I don't believe I have ever had a Cuban Trinidad, but after reading this review you have you me salivating for one Gonna have to keep my eyes on the 24:24....not that I don't already anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophistic Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Love them, 2 Reyes>1 Fundadores, and cheaper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic101 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Great review John for a lovely cigar ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangler Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 You have me sold on getting a box! Thanks for the review 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozerhead Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I have the same box code. They are incredible smokes and such a young cigar, to boot. For some reason this box reminds of that putz who was subject of Prez's email of the month thread the other week. That guy was whining and being an ass about receiving a box with a 2015 code on it. If he had received this box, he wouldn't have been whining, but then again, he did seem pretty clueless so he probably wouldn't have realized what he had to begin with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randolph Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Great review. A pleasure to read and thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thank you everyone. I'm very excited by the potential of these RMU Trini Reyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Nice John..great looking cigar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigSid Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Nice review John, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwr0201 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Prez - need to bring these back if any left! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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