Since 1980, the Trinidad Fundadores has been produced exclusively for Fidel Castro. The only boxes that left Cuba were gifts to foreign diplomats. On February of 1998, the brand was officially launched as an export in Cuba. The cigars were first made available in Canada in April 1998. This Cuban cigar brand features one the Fundadore, which means Founder. It is similar in size to the Cohiba Lancero. Named after one of Cuba's most beautiful cities, the Trinidad is produced only in the El Laguito factory, and packaged in an 'unusual' quantity of 24. The newest addition is the Robusto Extra for 2004. This offers a full size cigar with the distinct Trinidad mildness and complexity. It promises to be a winner, with a CA writer personally rating it a 95 when first experienced.