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The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 3 is a 5 1/2 x 44 corona with an African Cameroon wrapper and Dominican binder and filler, from the line honoring Carlos Fuente Sr. Cigar Aficionado scored it 93 points in August 2024, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 3 is a 5 1/2 x 44 corona rolled in the Dominican Republic, pairing an African Cameroon wrapper with Dominican-grown binder and filler. It sits among the narrower sizes of the Don Carlos family, a blend Carlos Fuente Sr. created and that bears his name.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado gave the No. 3 93 points in its August 2024 issue and listed its strength as medium. Tasters found woody notes alongside honey and a citrusy, orange-jam sweetness, closing on a lingering vanilla finish, though they noted a bit of resistance on the draw. An April 2022 review came out bolder: 90 points and medium-full, with plenty of spice, intensity that climbed as it burned, and moments that tasted somewhat young.
Who It’s For
- Corona lovers who want a classic 44-ring corona with a bit more length than the No. 4.
- Smokers after a balanced, sweeter-leaning Fuente, going by Cigar Aficionado’s 2024 notes.
- Don Carlos newcomers weighing the line’s coronas against its thicker robustos.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 93 points from Cigar Aficionado (August 2024)
- Classic corona proportions at 5 1/2 x 44
- Cameroon wrapper, used throughout the Don Carlos line
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado’s 2024 tasters found the draw a little snug
- The 2022 review found it spicy and at times young-tasting, so impressions vary from review to review
About the Don Carlos Line
Carlos Fuente Sr. created this blend himself as head of the family, and the line carries his honorific. According to the company, it is made from hand-picked vintage leaf rested for up to a decade, and the cigars are produced at Tabacalera A. Fuente in the Dominican Republic.
Pairing
Because Cigar Aficionado’s reviews place the No. 3 between medium and medium-full, the medium picks in our cigar pairing guide suit it well: try an espresso or a Rioja-style red alongside its honey and vanilla notes.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 4: a shorter, narrower sibling that Fuente sizes at 5 x 43.
- Don Carlos No. 2: Fuente lists it at 5 7/8 inches with a ring that swells from 44 to 55.
- Don Carlos Eye of the Shark: a Personal Reserve shape that Fuente gives a much wider 52 ring.
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve: Fuente’s 5 x 50 Personal Reserve robusto, for a chunkier smoke than this corona.
Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 3 FAQ
How strong is the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 3?
Sources differ. Cigar Aficionado called it medium in its 2024 review and medium-full in 2022. JR Cigar and Holt’s also list it as medium-full, while Neptune Cigar describes it as full. We go with medium-full, the rating most sources share.
What size and shape is the Don Carlos No. 3?
Arturo Fuente lists it at 5 1/2 inches with a 44 ring gauge, and Cigar Aficionado classifies it as a corona.
What flavors does the Don Carlos No. 3 have?
In Cigar Aficionado’s 2024 tasting, it showed wood, honey and a citrus-jam sweetness before a lingering vanilla finish. Their 2022 tasting found it notably spicy instead.
How is the No. 3 different from the Don Carlos No. 2?
Shape. The No. 2 runs 5 7/8 inches per Fuente, its ring widening from 44 to 55, while the No. 3 keeps an even 44 ring over 5 1/2 inches.
Explore the rest of our Fuente selection, from Don Carlos coronas to OpusX, on our Arturo Fuente brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | African Cameroon |
| Binder | Dominican Republic |
| Filler | Dominican Republic |
| Length | 5 1/2" |
| Gauge | 44 |
