Bolívar Tubos No. 3 vs Partagás Serie D No. 5
How do Bolívar Tubos No. 3 and Partagás Serie D No. 5stack 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 Partagás Serie D No. 5 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)
- Petit Robusto
- Size
- 4.9 in × 34
- 4.3 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarCoffeeWoodEarthPepper
- LeatherRoasted nutsCocoaWhite pepperHoney
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.
Bolívar Tubos No. 3 vs Partagás Serie D No. 5 — FAQ
- Is the Bolívar Tubos No. 3 or the Partagás Serie D No. 5 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 Partagás Serie D No. 5 leather and roasted nuts.
- What's the difference between the Bolívar Tubos No. 3 and the Partagás Serie D No. 5?
- The Bolívar Tubos No. 3 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Partagás Serie D No. 5 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.