Bolívar Tubos No. 3 vs Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial
How do Bolívar Tubos No. 3 and Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especialstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Bolívar Tubos No. 3 and Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Placeras (Slim Panetela)
- Robusto Extra
- Size
- 4.9 in × 34
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeWoodEarthPepper
- CedarCocoaEspressoCreamFloralSpice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial →Bolívar Tubos No. 3 vs Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial — FAQ
- Is the Bolívar Tubos No. 3 or the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Bolívar Tubos No. 3 brings cedar and coffee, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial cedar and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Bolívar Tubos No. 3 and the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial?
- The Bolívar Tubos No. 3 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.