Trinidad Media Luna

The Trinidad Media Luna is a standout addition to the regular line-up, launched in 2019 to celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary. Its name means “Half Moon” — also a small Cuban town — and it takes the “Marinas” vitola, a Petit Robusto measuring 4½" × 50 finished with the brand’s signature pigtail cap. A unique size within the Habanos portfolio, it’s presented in elegant semi-boîte nature boxes of 12, underlining its collectibility. Refined, creamy and aromatic, the Media Luna delivers the celebrated Trinidad elegance in a shorter format — perfect with a glass of champagne or a classic mojito.

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About Trinidad

The Trinidad brand traces its roots to 1969, when it was first produced at the famed El Laguito factory in Havana — the home of Cohiba — using similar leaves but without the extra fermentation. For decades Trinidad cigars were reserved exclusively as diplomatic gifts, never sold to the public: a genuine “best-kept secret” of Cuba, made in tiny quantities and given only to foreign dignitaries. The brand was finally launched for public sale in 1998, quickly earning a reputation for its refined, aromatic, creamy profile. Named after the city of La Santísima Trinidad — a UNESCO World Heritage site — it stands today among Habanos S.A.’s “Alto” (top-tier) brands alongside Cohiba and Montecristo, renowned for exclusivity, limited production and elegant presentation.

Tasting Notes of the Trinidad Media Luna

A refined, creamy, evolving Petit Robusto.

- Pre-Light: Aromas of cinnamon, raisin, bread and subtle herbal tones; the cold draw reveals sugar, pepper, cedar and a touch of savoury richness.

- First Third: Creamy and smooth, with dominant cedar, honey sweetness, toasted nuts and a hint of earth; herbal and mild spice undertones, with a touch of floral and buttered-crumpet flavours.

- Mid-Smoke: Deepens with black pepper, citrus, leather and a creamy texture; sweetness and nuttiness remain, balanced by light wood and a touch of salt.

- Final Third: Intensifies with earth, oak and gentle spice; notes of peanut butter, black tea and a unique saltiness emerge, with a lingering, balanced finish.

- Aroma: Inviting, with toasted bread, floral hints and subtle spice.

English Market Selection — sourced through Hunters & Frankau, the sole official UK distributor of Cuban cigars, confirming these Havanas reached the UK through the authorised channel and passed additional authenticity and condition checks.

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Explore more Trinidad: Esmeralda | Trinidad Collection

For another top-tier (“Alto”) Cuban brand, explore our Cohiba range, or browse the full Cuban cigars collection.

Fun Facts About the Trinidad Media Luna

For nearly 30 years Trinidad was Cuba’s great secret — made only as a diplomatic gift for foreign dignitaries and never sold, with just a few boxes produced each month — until it was finally released to the public in 1998.

Trinidad is made at El Laguito, the same legendary Havana factory as Cohiba, using related tobaccos — which is why it sits alongside Cohiba and Montecristo in the elite “Alto” tier of Habanos brands.

“Media Luna” means “half moon” and is also the name of a small Cuban town — and the cigar wears the brand’s signature twisted pigtail cap, a distinctive Trinidad flourish.

FAQ About the Trinidad Media Luna

What makes Trinidad special?
It was Cuba’s secret diplomatic-gift cigar for decades before its 1998 public release, made at the same El Laguito factory as Cohiba. It’s one of Habanos’s top-tier “Alto” brands, prized for refined, creamy elegance.

Is the Media Luna a strong cigar?
It’s medium-bodied — refined, creamy and aromatic rather than powerful, with an evolving, complex profile that rewards a relaxed smoke.

How does it compare to other Trinidads?
The Media Luna is a shorter Petit Robusto (4½" × 50), created for the brand’s 50th anniversary — a more accessible format alongside larger Trinidad vitolas like the Esmeralda, while keeping the brand’s signature elegance.

Where are your Cuban cigars sourced from?
Through Hunters & Frankau, the sole official UK distributor of Cuban cigars.