Unlike many larger formats, the Trinidad Reyes offers one of the most accessible entry points into the prestigious brand's acclaimed portfolio. Released in 2004, this vitola has earned its place as a current regular production cigar, offering enthusiasts a refined smoking experience in a compact format. The Reyes represents the marriage of Trinidad's storied heritage with modern cigar craftsmanship, delivering the brand's characteristic elegance in a shorter smoking time.
Vitola Specifications
| Name | Reyes |
| Factory Name | Reyes |
| Ring Gauge | 40 |
| Length | 110 mm (4⅜″) |
| Official Weight | 6.37 g |
| Construction | Handmade |
| Band | Standard Band B |
| Status | Current Regular Production |
| Release Year | 2004 |
Packaging Options
- Varnished semi boîte nature box containing 12 cigars
- Varnished semi boîte nature box containing 24 cigars
- Display box of 25 cigars arranged in 5 cardboard packs of 5 (discontinued in 2017)
Flavor Profile and Tasting Notes
The Trinidad Reyes delivers a medium-bodied experience that showcases remarkable balance across all dimensions. Based on 68 enthusiast reviews, the cigar earns consistent mid-range scores across key attributes: elegance, balance, strength, complexity, and aftertaste all rate at 3 out of 5, with an overall rating of 3.72 out of 5.
The flavor journey reveals a complex tapestry of tasting notes, with coffee emerging as the most prominent characteristic, noted by 19 reviewers. Sweet undertones of honey appear frequently (12 mentions), while grassy and herbal elements provide freshness (9 mentions). The spice component (8 mentions) interplays with woody notes (7 mentions) to create depth.
Additional layers include hay and shortbread (each noted 6 times), followed by baking spice, cocoa, floral notes, and pure tobacco sweetness (each appearing in 5 reviews). The nutty spectrum reveals itself through almond and general nut characteristics, while cedar and earth provide an anchored foundation. Discerning palates may also detect butter, cream, bitter chocolate, caramel, and pepper, with occasional hints of cinnamon, leather, mocha, toast, and vanilla.
Smoking Experience
With its slender 40 ring gauge and 4⅜-inch length, the Trinidad Reyes offers a focused, concentrated smoke that typically lasts 30 to 45 minutes. This format allows the intricate blend of flavors to shine through without the longer time commitment of larger vitolas. The standard Band B presentation maintains Trinidad's elegant aesthetic tradition.