Return of the Trinidad Robusto Extra

[El Presidente]

You heard it here first 

Sworn to secrecy. Details in 24-48hours 

[Marco_011t556]

Wow, it must be super expensive.

[JohnS]

You've just made members here want a Trinidad cigar again! 😁

Well done, especially since Habanos S.A. haven't managed that since the 50th Anniversary releases! 👍

[ha_banos]

Trinidad Robusto especial. Everything's especial nowadays... That's why the prices are also especial.

[Chitmo]

Habanos has completely shut out any desire I have to buy Trinidad or Cohiba. The only apology for that bull shit I’ll accept is a 50-70% off sticker, otherwise they can keep selling them to folks with financial comfort levels higher than mine.  

[Fugu]

Secret?! AFAIR it had been announced as Travel Humidor (DFTR series), and - according to CCW - even been released already (while I’ve never seen one in the flesh...).

Or are we talking about a different release? Ok, anyway, it won’t be a true reinstatement. A humble 12er SBN/SLB, standard-banded cigar at $25-30 bucks a piece?... I am game! 🤪😭😂

[KCCubano]

2 hours ago, Fugu said:

Secret?! AFAIR it had been announced as Travel Humidor (DFTR series), and - according to CCW - even been released already (while I’ve never seen one in the flesh...).

Or are we talking about a different release? Ok, anyway, it won’t be a true reinstatement. A humble 12er SBN/SLB, standard-banded cigar at $25-30 bucks a piece?... I am game! 🤪😭😂

I have the Travel Humidor. I am guessing it is a different release. 

[Fugu]

Thanks KC! Wonder which “speciality” we are being presented with this time. 😅

[JohnnyO]

Its being rolled at EL for La Feria del Habano and maybe other factories. Looks like a 6 1/8 X 50 standard RE with a pigtail. I think it will have 2 bands, one at the foot. From what I hear it will be a short lived Feria cigar. John

[Cigar Surgeon]

https://halfwheel.com/trinidad-robustos-extra-returns-for-55th-anniversary/435350/

Looks like cat is out of the bag.

 

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Habanos S.A. has announced that in celebration of the Trinidad brand’s 55th anniversary, the Cuban cigar giant is bringing back the Trinidad Robustos Extra.

Habanos S.A. discontinued the Robustos Extra in 2012 but announced in 2020 that it would come back in limited form for the travel and duty-free retail channels, meaning you could find the cigars in airports but not at traditional cigar stores.

 

 

 

[benfica_77]

Make more Fundies!!! I swear I've seen them once or twice in the past 2-3 years on 24:24!

[Fugu]

1 hour ago, Cigar Surgeon said:

Looks like cat is out of the bag.

Sure, they wouldn’t do it under three bands...  

[Ciscojohansson]

Only three bands? No thanks!

[Hammer Smokin']

Isn't that the cigar that everyone hated? I feel like it was one of the worst received LE's. 

Edit: Got mixed up with the Topes. 

[Ciscojohansson]

49 minutes ago, Hammer Smokin' said:

Isn't that the cigar that everyone hated? I feel like it was one of the worst received LE's. 

I think that was the "short robusto T".

[Hammer Smokin']

There it is! I swear I remembered it...but then second guessed myself, googled it, and though I mis-remembered and it was the Topes. 

Nope, it was the 2010 Short Robusto T. 

Thanks for helping clear my foggy brain

[Chitmo]

https://halfwheel.com/trinidad-robustos-extra-returns-for-55th-anniversary/435350/

[Ford2112]

More dust collectors. There's no shortage of Cohiba and Trinidad. I believe HSA is shooting themselves in the foot!

[Hammer Smokin']

Nah, the Kirbys of the world will be all over these. 

[Cigarsmoker81]

Any best guess on pricing ? North of La Trova? 3 digits territory? 

[Ciscojohansson]

10 hours ago, Cigarsmoker81 said:

Any best guess on pricing ? North of La Trova? 3 digits territory? 

The travel humidor was around $50 per cigar, if I remember correctly. And that was pre-price hike. 3 digits seems likely. 

[KCCubano]

9 hours ago, Ciscojohansson said:

The travel humidor was around $50 per cigar, if I remember correctly. And that was pre-price hike. 3 digits seems likely. 

I paid $54. Its a nice humidor. Weighs quite a bit. 

[AllorNothing]

9 hours ago, KCCubano said:

I paid $54. Its a nice humidor. Weighs quite a bit. 

I unfortunately pay that price on a daily for reg production cigars...vive le Quebec!

[gormag38]

I see that they're being offered in packages of 3 and 12. From the article above it sounds like they are planning on releasing both to the public (rather than the 3 pk as a gala gift) which I don't know if that's ever been done before in that packaging. 

[Matt Holtz]

I don't know why, but I've never gotten into Trinidads ... the flavor just isn't there for me.