Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Island Collection Marlin 6 × 60
Profile
The Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Island Collection Marlin is a big 6 × 60 Gordo that brings together Trinidad craftsmanship with the laid-back island spirit of Tommy Bahama.
This is a full Nicaraguan puro, with Nicaraguan wrapper, binder, and filler, using tobacco grown on A.J. Fernandez’s farms. The blend was created by A.J. Fernandez and Rafael Nodal.
The profile is medium-bodied, with toasted cedar, vanilla, natural sweetness, spice, nuts, cocoa, and earth coming together throughout the smoke.
The Experience
The Marlin is a cigar built for slowing down.
That 60 ring gauge gives you a substantial amount of smoke without making the cigar feel heavy or aggressive. The profile starts smooth and approachable, then gradually builds in flavor as the cigar progresses.
There is a relaxed quality to this cigar that fits the Tommy Bahama identity, but underneath that island presentation is a serious Nicaraguan blend with plenty of character.
First Third
The opening brings toasted cedar and a gentle pepper spice immediately to the palate.
There is a creamy sweetness underneath the wood, with hints of vanilla and roasted nuts beginning to develop. The smoke is thick and satisfying, while the overall profile remains smooth.
The first third sets the tone nicely: flavorful without being overpowering.
Second Third
The second third starts adding more depth.
Cocoa, earth, roasted nuts, and a touch of cinnamon begin working their way into the profile. The cedar remains present, but it becomes more integrated with the sweeter notes.
The cigar develops a creamy texture here, and the combination of sweetness, spice, and earth gives the Marlin a nice balance.
This is where the cigar really starts to show what the blend is capable of.
Final Third
The final third brings more intensity without losing the balance established earlier.
The earth and spice become more noticeable, while the cocoa, cedar, and subtle sweetness continue to hang around underneath. A buttery leather character begins to emerge as the cigar gets closer to the end.
The finish is long, warm, and flavorful, leaving a lingering combination of spice, cedar, and sweetness.
Construction & Burn
The Marlin’s large 6 × 60 format is well suited to a slow smoking session.
The draw is generous, producing plenty of smoke, and the cigar has the kind of construction that allows you to settle into the experience rather than constantly managing the cigar.
Because of the size, this is a cigar that benefits from a slow cadence. Let it burn rather than trying to force the smoke.
Overall Experience
The Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Marlin is an easy cigar to appreciate.
It has enough flavor and complexity to keep an experienced smoker interested, while remaining smooth enough for someone who prefers a more approachable medium-bodied cigar.
The combination of cedar, vanilla, cocoa, nuts, earth, leather, and spice creates a profile that evolves without becoming complicated.
And at 6 × 60, you’re getting a serious smoking session.
Why It Stands Out
What makes the Marlin interesting is the contrast between the relaxed Tommy Bahama concept and the Nicaraguan backbone of A.J. Fernandez.
It looks like an island lifestyle cigar, but underneath the presentation is a carefully constructed Nicaraguan puro with real depth.
It’s smooth.
It’s flavorful.
And it knows exactly what it wants to be.
Pairing Suggestions
Espresso: Brings out the cocoa, roasted nut, and cedar notes.
Black Coffee: Works beautifully with the earth and spice.
Aged Rum: Enhances the vanilla, sweetness, cinnamon, and leather.
Dark Chocolate: Pulls the cocoa and natural sweetness forward.
Burnt Leaf Insight
The Trinidad x Tommy Bahama Marlin is a reminder that sometimes the cigar doesn’t need to scream for attention.
It just needs to deliver.
The Marlin gives you a big format, generous smoke, evolving flavors, and enough complexity to keep you sitting there long after you thought you were going to put it down.
It’s an island cigar with a Nicaraguan soul.
Come for the cigar. Stay for the experience.
