Description

The Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 3 is a medium-strength Cuban masterpiece measuring 4 7/8 inches long by 54 ring gauge in the Originales vitola, perfect for a refined 45-60 minute smoke. This pioneering petit belicoso—the first figurado in Hoyo’s classic range—features a silky Connecticut Shade-style wrapper from Vuelta Abajo over matching binder and filler, unleashing creamy cedar and floral salinity upfront, evolving through graham cracker sweetness, subtle earth, flinty minerality, and raw wood nuances into a layered, elegant finish. Handcrafted at the legendary Hoyo de Monterrey factory, it boasts exquisite construction: a flawless tapered cap, effortless draw, cool slow burn, and tight ash cone, producing voluminous bluish smoke with an enchanting room note of honeyed toast. Renowned for approachable complexity without heaviness, it pairs sublimely with champagne, light rum, or morning coffee, consistently earning 92+/100 ratings as a connoisseur favourite for seamless balance, finesse, and timeless Hoyo elegance.