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.
- 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.