Trinidad opinions please

[monkey66]

A brand I have yet to try, keep reading mixed things ('early ones were good', 'current production average' etc). Looking to buy some for laying down, prices seem quite good at the moment.

Opinions/experience please.

[cigarboozer]

tried a coloniales and a reyes,

coloniales made me feel nauseous (empty stomach i guess)
reyes tasted like vanilla.

these could just be young or badly cared for sticks, but im not in a rush to test this hypothesis.

[bigbarneyhotdog]

Reyes are a fantastic little smoke, a perfect one pint puff!
Fundadores are good when they're good, if you know what I mean
I seem to have a love / hate relationship with them. I'll have one, enjoy it but not go back to the box for months.

[daverave999]

I've only tried the Reyes myself. I've smoked them from quite a few different sources and they seem quite consistent. Biscuit and liquorice is how I'd describe them. I couldn't tell you how they age though as my first box went VERY quickly, and I didn't know the age of the singles.

[bnelly]

Reyes are a fantastic little smoke, a perfect one pint puff!
Fundadores are good when they're good, if you know what I mean
I

Know what you mean BBHD - had some 2001 fundys that are quite mixed, some truly great, some only OKish. Reyes are a favourite short smoke and fairly reasonably priced. Early Robusto extras seem to be coming good too.

Have some 2006 Fundys that have really strong TCP notes, but in a good, Ardbeg way ? Nice

[Kdot]

I'm a big fan of trinidads, never had a bad one, so would recommend them to everyone.
Had a fundadores yesterday and an ingenios the day before. Both amazing smokes imo

[nicwing]

I am a huge fan ot the Trinidad and they are my first choice as I can't run to a Siglo IV on a regular basis.

I don't smoke a lot of cigars and I find them complex and tasty without being overpowering.

Love the Reyes
Coloniales is good if I have a bit more time.
Enjoyed the Robusto T but keep coming back to the Reyes.

[TJCoro]

A Safe Bet, For Sure!

Hello Senor monkeyboy

My two Trididad favorites are the Reyes and the Robusto Extra. Many aficionados consider them superior to their Cohiba counterparts - the Siglo I and Siglo VI, respectively.

The two Trinidads I mentioned above are a significant part of don TJ's most excellent puro collection.

IMO, selecting a puro offered by Trinidad for your next outing is an excellent choice!


Names Coro, Dawg Smiley Coro!



Pappy! The stupid looking dawg smiley is out again!

Damn It! Who keeps letting the stupid looking dawg smilely out? Woof, Woof, Woof-Woof!

It wasn't me pappy? I was out smokin' with the boyz last nite.

Me either....too busy playin' with me balls!


I let him out, Pappy! He was born free and needed a break from you and the rest of the Coro boyz!

[nicwing]

Barking!

[Drewmidorn]

Not worth the money to me. Never been overly impressed, however I wouldn't say they're bad cigars.

D

[TJCoro]

So You Say....

Not worth the money to me. Never been overly impressed, however I wouldn't say they're bad cigars.

D

So what are you sayin' senor dremildew?



BJ, BJCoro


He's sayin' he ain't got no taste!

...or understanding of fine Habanos, right pappy!

(Hurumph!) Like beauty, puro preferences are personal. And like morons, you two boobs are idiots!

[Drewmidorn]

Ahh! Bless you TJ.

I imagine you're perfectly right.... I am indeed severely lacking in taste and have very little understanding of much at all if the truth be told.....

You're stuck with me though I'm afraid.

D

[monkey66]

Thanks for the input guys. Sounds like they are still splitting opinion. Will try one on Friday at JJF and see how I go.

Am very tempted to buy a box of Reyes to rest for a couple of years as these seem to be consistently popular.

[TJCoro]

Good News!

Am very tempted to buy a box of Reyes to rest for a couple of years as these seem to be consistently popular.

Excellent Idea!



You won't regret it, senor monkeyman!

And if for some reason you are not satisfied with the Reyes, I have no doubts that one of the Triny fans on this fine forum will take 'em off you hands.

May I offer one suggestion? Email the various vendors first to find out the box dates they have in inventory, then go for the oldest, if the prices are comparable.



BJ, BJCoro

[dinder1]

I think that the Reys are a great little smoke. I also have some 08 Coloniales resting that I think have the potential to be a truly classic and outstanding smoke.....if I can keep my hand off of them.