I'm astounded by the quality of this film! Not only does it provide a compelling narrative, but the cinematography is ineffable! My compliments to you and your team, another excellent film!
Beautifully unfolding Trinidad, this piece captures its essence so compellingly that I have to watch it again. Kirby's passion is evident, adding depth to every interview.
You're very kind! I'm very proud of this documentary. It is, by far, the most complex piece we've produced to date for the channel. Not just in the amount time it took to plan and film everything - a full five months - but in the editing complexity. Each episode is a collection of over 13 different segments that are strung together to, hopefully, create a compelling narrative.
The production is amazing!! Your work is definitely not going unnoticed. Great episode as always! I’d love to see a “behind the scenes” look at some of the production
I am so glad I found this channel. Thank you so much Kirby, for being one of the few people on the internet who can upload a 50 minute video, and make it seem only 10.
I never even knew Trinidad started as a Cohiba-esque private reserve. Cool documentary, well edited!. I like the subtitles and cuts done to streamline the interviews.
Another beautiful episode (a real movie) with passion, joy and respect to the famous Trinidad cigars brand. What a pleasure to watch. Very professional work. You are really developing. Bravo, dear Kirby! 👏❤️
I have to admit, and I'm certain I'm not alone, but its taken me some time to get around to watching all the amazing content you've recently dropped. Gotta give it our undivided attention. Stellar work as always sir.
Absolutely incredible you were able to sit down and have conversations with these keepers of knowledge, there is quite literally no one else doing what you are doing my good man. You bring many hope for the future of classiness and sophistication. Regards, Limon.
Kirby thank you so much for sharing this history with us. I went to Cuba and to Trinidad in 2018 where I bought my first cigar. That video made me miss Cuba. I'm going to visit Cuban again someday.
Indeed! I'm very grateful to have been able to capture a few of these legends on camera discussing the incredible unwritten history of Cuban cigars! I could spend months in Cuba filming... (and if you'd like me to, support our Patreon! ;) )
Outstanding work sir! You stepped up your game so well in this my man. This was a side of your talent we have yet to see. Congratulations. You have officially leveled up. Watching your growth over the years has been a joy. Also, your channel has been pivotal to my growth as a cigar lover. Your content has changed my life. Thank you sir.
I'd like to take the time to express how much the production and quality of this show has grown over the last few months. Kirby the channel has grown by leaps and bounds. Please congratulate yourself as you continue to bring us these insights into the high quality lifestyle tobacco affords us all.
Thank you. Yes, this has, by far, been my most ambitious and time consuming project of the channel. It was a real labor of love... now I'm ready to take a few months off! Because, wow, was it a lot of work! Totally all-consuming. But I'm happy you enjoyed it and hope that more are able to appreciate the incredible stories behind the Trinidad brand of cigars!
Absolutely love your work and craftsmanship of these films. Always a highlight of my day when I hear my notifications for your channel. Keep up the spectacular and informative work.
Trinidad is publishing this Wednesday + Saturday. Italy Ep3 publish next Saturday, June 15. The idea is that Italy will publish every-other Saturday in order to not over-saturate the channel.
Kirby, you are a true gentleman. Quality and passion in your channel is unmatched! Thank you for a very relaxing and great content I watch when I enjoy my cigars!!! Brilliant job :-)
Absolutely amazing interview with Barbara she is such a wonderful woman and a wealth of knowledge. I think this is one of my favourite videos so far Kirby! Adam
What a phenomenal video Kirby. Loved every bit of this piece of history put in the video. Truly a masterpiece of production from your side bringing the cigar aficionados even closer to each other making them want to smoke a Fundadores and savor every moment. Salute from Pakistan.
I've been smoking this cigar for 20 years now and apart from Partagas lusutanias, is my favorite cigar ...thanks for this documentary....it is truly cherished Kirby 🙏
It is with great pleasure! Episode 2 perhaps even better than Episode 1! So, pull out a Fundadores and set it aside to enjoy while watching Ep2 this Saturday!
Cannot wait for Pt2 This series will stand a testament to the Trinidad brand - thanks to Kirby & the quality of guests are like a who’s who. Hoping we see Jemma in pt2
Excellent documentary!! Thank you!! I was fortunate to obtain three Trinidad cigars in 1998. A business associate heard me tell the story of the Trinidad cigar. He knew Dr. Nelson Mandela, and that he had just returned from a trip to Cuba to meet with Castro. He called Dr. Mandela and asked if Castro had given him any cigars? Dr. Mandela said "Why yes; Castro gave me a black chest of 50 cigars with "Trinidad" bands." My friends asked if Dr. Mandela might send him one for a friend of his, and Dr. Mandela, in fact, sent three Trinidad cigars that my friend surprised me with.
Brilliant start to a series Kirby! much better to have subtitles, than a translator as in your previous series on cuba. Excellant insight into the history of the Trinidad brand
Kirby this is an outstanding production. I am half way through and want to ration myself, as I don't want it to finish. The Cubans' passion for this Cigar just shines through. I bet Ajay had your heart racing when he opened that cabinet of 50, signed by Fidel no less! Trinidad will certainly be on my bucket list for my next visit to Cuba. Best wishes, and thanks for the videos. K
This was indeed a great documentary. It is always a pleasure to hear from some of the people who were around at the conception and launch of such a special product.
Kirby, this is great. I invite you that on your next trip to Cuba take a ride to Ranchuelo in Las Villas Province. Visit the Trinidad y Hermano museum, with the renamed Ramiro Lavandero cigar factory (formerly owned by Trinidad y Hermano) and look into the history of Ramon, Amado, Diego and Jose Trinidad Velazco the original Trinidad brothers, famous in Cuba. Cheers from LDT
The price increases have no doubt been painful... but if you look at the prices of New World cigars these days, you could always say that they were simply underpriced.
@@kirbyallison well everything just sucks now! Did ajay mention what that box would be worth at this point?? If right now the grail as we know is the cohiba gran reserva i would say this would have to be worth more. Not even close.
In the video the director of marketing mentioned that a special blend was created for their 1998 commercial release. What was the the original blend used from when they were first created in 1969 up to that point in time and was the taste different?
come on man this is documentary quality of a video which goes far beyond regular youtube video. what size is that beuty you have while talking in the intro?
KIRBY Hello. I am Ricardo from México... I ´ve have bought a Dupont Lighter and I want to know your experience about traveling with your Lighter .. Its posible to travel with my Dupont Lighter in my luggage? thank you and congratulations
In the Illustrated Encyclopedia, Martínez stated that Trinidads were actually a lower-level diplomatic gift than Cohiba cigars, made with a tobacco blend similar to that used in the Cohiba vitolas, but without the third barrel fermentation that Cohibas receive. IS THIS TRUE?
If the lady that was part of the 4 women to make the cigar blend that was released in 1998. Who was the blender of the first trinidad that was being made for fidel to give to the diplomats and which eventually was debuted at that gala in 1994?
Great video as always, but what the hell is up with the editing. We have what looks like a deep fake Kirby at one point and then a slowed down Kirby in another 🤷
When Cigar Afficianado interviewed Fidel Castro in 1994, Shanken asked him about Trinidad and Castro said he’d never heard of them: Shanken: Trinidad. We understand that it is a brand of cigar that is your own personal brand, which you give to diplomats and friends as presents. Castro: No. I principally give Cohibas for presents. Shanken: You don't give Trinidads? Castro: No. I don't give Trinidads. I give Cohibas. I have been advising the people who are in charge of tobacco production, Cubatabaco, that they should come up with new brands and new blends. This would help the situation with the conflicts over the brands [with similarly named cigar brands from such countries as the Dominican Republic and Honduras]. If we have the best raw material, we have the best soils and the best know-how, why shouldn't we create new brands? Shanken: The El Laguito factory has a brand called Trinidad, which they say is for you to give as personal gifts. It has become a legend. Castro: I am not fully aware of that brand, but I assume it is like the Lancero in size from Cohiba. Shanken: It is the same size, but with a little darker wrapper. Are you going to allow Cubatabaco to sell it? Castro: I don't know about that cigar. I always had the Cohiba like this (points to a Lancero) and sometimes a little smaller. It is really unfortunate that the American cigar smoker cannot purchase cigars from Cuba. But I will tell you an anecdote about that. You know that [President John F.] Kennedy was the one that set up the blockade. Every time a friend of his came back from Cuba, he made sure that he brought back some Cuban cigars.
"Tobacco was one of the first things that the Spanish took back with them to the New World" They took it back to the Old World. Old World = Europe, New World = Americas
You can't smoke a single Cuban brand cigar off the shelf unless it's a regional or limited edition. They need at least 5 years of ageing to be enjoyable.
I'm astounded by the quality of this film! Not only does it provide a compelling narrative, but the cinematography is ineffable! My compliments to you and your team, another excellent film!
Wow, thank you!
Beautifully unfolding Trinidad, this piece captures its essence so compellingly that I have to watch it again. Kirby's passion is evident, adding depth to every interview.
Kirby my brother you are in a class of your own. Untouchable!
You're very kind! I'm very proud of this documentary. It is, by far, the most complex piece we've produced to date for the channel. Not just in the amount time it took to plan and film everything - a full five months - but in the editing complexity. Each episode is a collection of over 13 different segments that are strung together to, hopefully, create a compelling narrative.
@@kirbyallison The hard work really shows! thanks for everything you do!🚬
this is I N C R E D I B L E
The production is amazing!! Your work is definitely not going unnoticed. Great episode as always!
I’d love to see a “behind the scenes” look at some of the production
I am so glad I found this channel. Thank you so much Kirby, for being one of the few people on the internet who can upload a 50 minute video, and make it seem only 10.
I never even knew Trinidad started as a Cohiba-esque private reserve. Cool documentary, well edited!. I like the subtitles and cuts done to streamline the interviews.
Thank you! Extraordinary amount of work went into this series.
Another beautiful episode (a real movie) with passion, joy and respect to the famous Trinidad cigars brand. What a pleasure to watch. Very professional work. You are really developing. Bravo, dear Kirby! 👏❤️
Kirby you keep impressing us with the high quality (craftsmanship and tradition) of the pruduction of your video’s
I have to admit, and I'm certain I'm not alone, but its taken me some time to get around to watching all the amazing content you've recently dropped. Gotta give it our undivided attention. Stellar work as always sir.
Absolutely speechless once again, you have truly outdone yourself, Kirby. The gold standard. Thank you!
You're very kind!
Absolutely incredible you were able to sit down and have conversations with these keepers of knowledge, there is quite literally no one else doing what you are doing my good man. You bring many hope for the future of classiness and sophistication. Regards, Limon.
Kirby thank you so much for sharing this history with us. I went to Cuba and to Trinidad in 2018 where I bought my first cigar. That video made me miss Cuba. I'm going to visit Cuban again someday.
In addition to being an enjoyable watch, this video is a historical archive of the people who made it happen, so cool! Great job Kirby!
Indeed! I'm very grateful to have been able to capture a few of these legends on camera discussing the incredible unwritten history of Cuban cigars! I could spend months in Cuba filming... (and if you'd like me to, support our Patreon! ;) )
Outstanding work sir! You stepped up your game so well in this my man. This was a side of your talent we have yet to see. Congratulations. You have officially leveled up. Watching your growth over the years has been a joy. Also, your channel has been pivotal to my growth as a cigar lover. Your content has changed my life. Thank you sir.
I'd like to take the time to express how much the production and quality of this show has grown over the last few months. Kirby the channel has grown by leaps and bounds. Please congratulate yourself as you continue to bring us these insights into the high quality lifestyle tobacco affords us all.
Holy smokes the production quality jumped to a new level on this channel, kudos for making a great documentary
Thank you. Yes, this has, by far, been my most ambitious and time consuming project of the channel. It was a real labor of love... now I'm ready to take a few months off! Because, wow, was it a lot of work! Totally all-consuming. But I'm happy you enjoyed it and hope that more are able to appreciate the incredible stories behind the Trinidad brand of cigars!
Absolutely love your work and craftsmanship of these films. Always a highlight of my day when I hear my notifications for your channel. Keep up the spectacular and informative work.
Whoa! Was expecting another Italian episode, but this works! Magnificent! Beautiful work.
Trinidad is publishing this Wednesday + Saturday. Italy Ep3 publish next Saturday, June 15. The idea is that Italy will publish every-other Saturday in order to not over-saturate the channel.
@@kirbyallison Educational, historical and sociological value and fun. All boxes are checked.
Splendid! What an enchanting history and story. Thank you for the continued incredible content!
I'm glad you liked it!
Kirby, you are a true gentleman. Quality and passion in your channel is unmatched! Thank you for a very relaxing and great content I watch when I enjoy my cigars!!! Brilliant job :-)
Wow! This is superb. Congratulations to you and your team on producing an amazing documentary.
Enjoyed this video on a beautiful summer day in Connecticut outside, best lunch break I’ve had in a while. Great stuff.
Kirby this is amazing. Your gift of storytelling is trumped only by your love of cigars. You are a national treasure! Bravo.
You are very kind! Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely amazing interview with Barbara she is such a wonderful woman and a wealth of knowledge. I think this is one of my favourite videos so far Kirby!
Adam
Barbara is a gem! So kind and knowledgeable!
What a phenomenal video Kirby. Loved every bit of this piece of history put in the video. Truly a masterpiece of production from your side bringing the cigar aficionados even closer to each other making them want to smoke a Fundadores and savor every moment. Salute from Pakistan.
Approaching a million subscribers. Much deserved. Loving the growth visible in the quality of film and content.🇿🇦
Not fast enough...
I've been smoking this cigar for 20 years now and apart from Partagas lusutanias, is my favorite cigar ...thanks for this documentary....it is truly cherished Kirby 🙏
It is with great pleasure! Episode 2 perhaps even better than Episode 1! So, pull out a Fundadores and set it aside to enjoy while watching Ep2 this Saturday!
Cannot wait for Pt2
This series will stand a testament to the Trinidad brand - thanks to Kirby & the quality of guests are like a who’s who. Hoping we see Jemma in pt2
You won’t be disappointed!
Excellent documentary!! Thank you!! I was fortunate to obtain three Trinidad cigars in 1998. A business associate heard me tell the story of the Trinidad cigar. He knew Dr. Nelson Mandela, and that he had just returned from a trip to Cuba to meet with Castro. He called Dr. Mandela and asked if Castro had given him any cigars? Dr. Mandela said "Why yes; Castro gave me a black chest of 50 cigars with "Trinidad" bands." My friends asked if Dr. Mandela might send him one for a friend of his, and Dr. Mandela, in fact, sent three Trinidad cigars that my friend surprised me with.
Wow! Well, if you don't ask, you'll never receive...
amazing story
Brilliant start to a series Kirby! much better to have subtitles, than a translator as in your previous series on cuba. Excellant insight into the history of the Trinidad brand
Great video Kirby. Beautiful informative production, kudos
Simply amazing content Kirby!Thank you
Thank you so much for this beautiful film, and for sharing it with the world. Much love from Sweden.
Such a good video. I am going to enjoy one of my few Trinidad Reyes today, just before Christmas.
Wonderful show. Interviewing the people who played a role in these cigars and the culture was brilliant.
Hey, another Cuba video! Love these :)
Wow Kirby outstanding film. This is what you do best 👌
Wonderful documentary!
Congratulations Hermano , what a legendary video, Amazing , exceptional well done ,
Very kind, Jasim! Am I going to see in in London for the Habanos World Days?? I was jealous of you and Ajay hanging out in Dubai!
Great quality video. 👌
This was your best work yet.
Truly amazing video. I appreciate the effort you put in. Hopefully can shake your hand next week in London. Best,
Wao excelente documental extraordinario muchas gracias felicidades bendiciones
Gracias!!
Kirby this is an outstanding production. I am half way through and want to ration myself, as I don't want it to finish. The Cubans' passion for this Cigar just shines through. I bet Ajay had your heart racing when he opened that cabinet of 50, signed by Fidel no less! Trinidad will certainly be on my bucket list for my next visit to Cuba. Best wishes, and thanks for the videos. K
Well, make sure you finish before Saturday, because Episode 2 in this series releases then!
Love the content as always. Minor gripe - something feels "off" about this one. Not sure if it's the use of green screen, or the audio, or what.
This was indeed a great documentary. It is always a pleasure to hear from some of the people who were around at the conception and launch of such a special product.
A+ topic and perfect execution on the exposé!
🫡👍✨Thank you for your work, Kirby and your team. Very enjoyable and educational at the same time.
You must enjoy watching paint dry
@@Anonymousdethroned Someone is having tantrum.
@@chromaletta not hardly. Nice try again.
@@Anonymousdethroned I found it's responsive.
@veerachow I respond to everything usually, don't flatter yourself.
Wow! I didn't know nothing about Trinidad before watching this video. What a story! Also looking forward to whatever Kirby shot with Eddie here in DR.
More to come!
Very cool, Kirby! A real work of passion here.
Hi Kirby, great work. Just curious, if you ever thought of making a video about Bijan Suits?
What an amazing video. Truly lovely to watch
My word, beautiful post-production. I want to steal your editors.
This is incredibly interesting. Thank you for making this content.
Kirby i've gotta say that fit in the first interview with the white trousers and the black suit jacket with the lightly striped shirt is top tier
The stroller he wore in the London segment was my favorite, elegant
What a pleasant surprise 🤩
Never knew you'd make this; and thanks, Trinidad is my favorite brand after RyJ. Please do RyJ one day.
👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent video Kirby! Very well done. Makes me want to light a cigar...cheers! 🥃
Don't pass up a good opportunity!
You should have your own program on tv excellent, been smoking cigars since 1965 you have best on cigars ive ever seen!
Kirby, you should have a Netflix Show. Love your work! Saludos from Switzerland 🇨🇭⛰️
Thanks for this educational experience Kirby. Do you plan to do other brands as wel? Like H.Upmann & Hoyo?
Excellent video and the translation method is on point.
Kirby, this is great. I invite you that on your next trip to Cuba take a ride to Ranchuelo in Las Villas Province. Visit the Trinidad y Hermano museum, with the renamed Ramiro Lavandero cigar factory (formerly owned by Trinidad y Hermano) and look into the history of Ramon, Amado, Diego and Jose Trinidad Velazco the original Trinidad brothers, famous in Cuba. Cheers from LDT
Great video. Loves the cigars. They just don’t justify the 550% increase in price from were they were originally.
The price increases have no doubt been painful... but if you look at the prices of New World cigars these days, you could always say that they were simply underpriced.
@@kirbyallison well everything just sucks now! Did ajay mention what that box would be worth at this point?? If right now the grail as we know is the cohiba gran reserva i would say this would have to be worth more. Not even close.
Kirby make my day again ~~~
Thank you for making such a perfect documentary
Great video, great channel.
Excellent! Great work! All the best!
Amazing!
In the video the director of marketing mentioned that a special blend was created for their 1998 commercial release. What was the the original blend used from when they were first created in 1969 up to that point in time and was the taste different?
I see Kirby’s spanish improving!!
If you want to have some fun, set the audio language to Spanish… 😅😆
@@kirbyallison Hey Kirby I speak Spanish myself and put it in Spanish for a minute but I just couldn’t 😂
Great job, Kirby!
Sipping a Cocktail Puffing on a Handmade Cigar.. and watching this video you add value to the Cigar Experience.
Kirby, you have outdone yourself with this series. Splendid work.
Love Trinidad.
Nice video, Cubans are good but I find the new world cigars much better such as Dominicans , Nicaraguan , Ecuador , or a blend of these .
The production of these videos....excuse me...masterpieces, is simply INCREDIBLE.
¡Que interesante material!, la historia de Trinidad vinculada a personas amigas que forman parte del patrimonio tabacalero cubano. 🍃🍂💨🇨🇺
come on man this is documentary quality of a video which goes far beyond regular youtube video.
what size is that beuty you have while talking in the intro?
KIRBY Hello. I am Ricardo from México... I ´ve have bought a Dupont Lighter and I want to know your experience about traveling with your Lighter .. Its posible to travel with my Dupont Lighter in my luggage? thank you and congratulations
I would be careful. There is no consistency between countries. And I have had heard about a lot of people getting their lighters taken in Mexico.
I love seeing the passion those workers have about their craft. Thats why Cuba and cuban cigars are special.
In the Illustrated Encyclopedia, Martínez stated that Trinidads were actually a lower-level diplomatic gift than Cohiba cigars, made with a tobacco blend similar to that used in the Cohiba vitolas, but without the third barrel fermentation that Cohibas receive. IS THIS TRUE?
Kirby will be presenting shows on the History Channel soon!
You should be so proud habanos has this as the very first thing you see on the website
I’m patiently waiting for a Trinidad Double Corona release
Will you be in London ??
I arrive Thursday, June 12, for the Habanos World Days.
@@kirbyallison in which case it’ll be great to meet you on the Saturday. What an event it promises to be.
I N C R E D I B L E
Network level stuff sir.
Yes!!!😎🇨🇺🇨🇺
They changed the blend in 1998?
If the lady that was part of the 4 women to make the cigar blend that was released in 1998. Who was the blender of the first trinidad that was being made for fidel to give to the diplomats and which eventually was debuted at that gala in 1994?
I smoked Trinidad way before Cigar Magazine discovered TTT.
You're a very lucky man!
Wow…
What’s the deal with the lapel chain? Purpose?
did italy series end
No! Italy - all 20 episodes - is going to release every-other Saturday into eternity...
@@kirbyallison incredible!!!!!
Great video as always, but what the hell is up with the editing. We have what looks like a deep fake Kirby at one point and then a slowed down Kirby in another 🤷
Esamarca de tabacos existe hace 200 años se llamaba trinidac i hermanos pero abian otras marcas en la zona estaba bauza qe era mui famosa
Pruebe y compare
When Cigar Afficianado interviewed Fidel Castro in 1994, Shanken asked him about Trinidad and Castro said he’d never heard of them:
Shanken: Trinidad. We understand that it is a brand of cigar that is your own personal brand, which you give to diplomats and friends as presents.
Castro: No. I principally give Cohibas for presents.
Shanken: You don't give Trinidads?
Castro: No. I don't give Trinidads. I give Cohibas. I have been advising the people who are in charge of tobacco production, Cubatabaco, that they should come up with new brands and new blends. This would help the situation with the conflicts over the brands [with similarly named cigar brands from such countries as the Dominican Republic and Honduras]. If we have the best raw material, we have the best soils and the best know-how, why shouldn't we create new brands?
Shanken: The El Laguito factory has a brand called Trinidad, which they say is for you to give as personal gifts. It has become a legend.
Castro: I am not fully aware of that brand, but I assume it is like the Lancero in size from Cohiba.
Shanken: It is the same size, but with a little darker wrapper. Are you going to allow Cubatabaco to sell it?
Castro: I don't know about that cigar. I always had the Cohiba like this (points to a Lancero) and sometimes a little smaller. It is really unfortunate that the American cigar smoker cannot purchase cigars from Cuba. But I will tell you an anecdote about that. You know that [President John F.] Kennedy was the one that set up the blockade. Every time a friend of his came back from Cuba, he made sure that he brought back some Cuban cigars.
Thank you for posting the full excerpt!
Were on earth did you find that Patel??? O my god
No.6 Cavendish in London.
cool
"Tobacco was one of the first things that the Spanish took back with them to the New World"
They took it back to the Old World. Old World = Europe, New World = Americas
Trinidad Robusto extra is the fantastic cigare. Rip :(
You can't smoke a single Cuban brand cigar off the shelf unless it's a regional or limited edition.
They need at least 5 years of ageing to be enjoyable.