No more Trinidad's?

[smokinpeace]

Not sure what his source is but cubancigarwebsite.com has already listed them as discontinued.

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Trinidad

I hope Loren is right Ben!!!

 

[CigarGavin]

Www.cigarinspector.com
Apparently the line is being cut for 2 years and being reintroduced as a regular production Cuban, leaving cohiba as the only premium Cuban brand.

 

[U-Boat Commander]

My guess is that Loren is wrong. Multiple vendors and LCDHs are reporting that this is true.

 

[Headbanger]

Anyone looking for splits or to sell any with little age? PM please.

 

[orangedog]

That would be good news Ben.

Anyone heard from Ajay? I think Steve is probably right, and Ajay would be the final nail in the coffin short of an HSA press release.

 

[BEN(SWEDEN)]

Just talked with Ajay, he is confirming what Loren said!!
He talked with habanos about this yesterday!

 

[smokinpeace]

Well if Ajay's right sure does look like the retailers just got a nice little bump. I know they did from me.

 

[BEN(SWEDEN)]

IF this was some bs so they boost sales I will be REALLY pissed!

 

[U-Boat Commander]

Ditto. Although, I only bought Coloniales which I really like and would smoke anyway.

 

[AlohaStyle]

An authorized vendor in Germany (not who broke the story) told me this today:

Trinidad will be "repositioned" because they are not really selling well.
E.g. the Trinidad Robusto T is dead, as well as the fundadores.
They'll bring new sizes at lower prices

 

[BEN(SWEDEN)]

Ditto. Although, I only bought Coloniales which I really like and would smoke anyway.

Same here, but the quantities I bought was huge compared to my regular Trinidad purchases.

 

[Skitalets]

Interesting. Just to sound a note of caution, though, if they're repositioning at a lower price point, shouldn't we expect that they're going to redo the blend and use less premium tobacco? Not sure Trini lovers will necessarily enjoy the new, cheaper marca.

 

[U-Boat Commander]

It sounds like there could be some truth to both sides. It could be that they have stopped production of Coloniales, Reyes and Fundys. But the brand will continue in the future with different vitolas at lower prices and a different blend.

I think there is one simple question that needs to be answered here: Has HSA permanently ceased production of Coloniales, Reyes and Fundys? The rest is just semantics.

 

[Docbp87]

R.I.P. Reyes, one of the greatest cigars.

 

[BEN(SWEDEN)]

It sounds like there could be some truth to both sides. It could be that they have stopped production of Coloniales, Reyes and Fundys. But the brand will continue in the future with different vitolas at lower prices and a different blend.

I think there is one simple question that needs to be answered here: Has HSA permanently ceased production of Coloniales, Reyes and Fundys? The rest is just semantics.

Here is what Ajay told me: Trinidad is not discontinuing they are just going to delete robust T, robusto extra for now, still keep the rest. Over time they like to reprice the cigar to bring it in line. We all know it's over priced right now. Habanos placed this with Cohiba, being it was a diplomat gift cigar originally. So no they are not. I hope this helps. Just yesterday I talk to habanos with regards to this

 

[Knickerbocker]

keeping the reyes would make me a very happy person.

 

[smokinpeace]

Here is what Ajay told me: Trinidad is not discontinuing they are just going to delete robust T, robusto extra for now, still keep the rest. Over time they like to reprice the cigar to bring it in line. We all know it's over priced right now. Habanos placed this with Cohiba, being it was a diplomat gift cigar originally. So no they are not. I hope this helps. Just yesterday I talk to habanos with regards to this

So not only did I buy a cigar that is not being discontinued, I also got a bad deal because prices are going to be dropping on the cigars I bought. Sweet!!!

Thanks for the info Ben.

 

[U-Boat Commander]

The plot thickens . . .

Just got this email from one of the LCDH owners.

Hi [U-Boat]

This was confirmed by Cubacigar the 100% Habanos owned importer in Benelux.

i double checked before sending out.

Kind regards,

 

[orangedog]

I think there is one simple question that needs to be answered here: Has HSA permanently ceased production of Coloniales, Reyes and Fundys? The rest is just semantics.

I agree... but based on the follow up posts I'm not entirely clear. What does the Cubacigar email confirm?

From the flurry of emails I've seen, it sounds like ALL production is discontinued but Trini will continue to exist as a lower-priced marca... which means that the items on shelves today will retain their "premium" status (and quality) and the go-forward stuff will be more like some of the other mid-range marcas.

 

[U-Boat Commander]

I agree... but based on the follow up posts I'm not entirely clear. What does the Cubacigar email confirm?

I asked if all Trinidad production was going to stop and that's what he is confirming.