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The Montecristo White Especial No. 3 is a 5 1/2 x 44 corona with an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and Dominican-Nicaraguan filler, rolled in the Dominican Republic. Cigar Aficionado rated it 90 points and mild-medium in June 2017, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Montecristo White Especial No. 3 is a 5 1/2 x 44 corona from Montecristo’s White Series, with an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan long filler. Both Montecristo and Cigar Aficionado list the Dominican Republic as its country of manufacture.
What It Tastes Like
In its June 2017 issue, Cigar Aficionado gave the Especial No. 3 90 points and a mild-medium strength rating. The reviewer noted a thick, creamy smoke with graham cracker and nutmeg, closing on cinnamon spice, and found it stronger than its pale wrapper hints. Montecristo’s own notes list toasted nuts, coffee bean, vanilla and sweet cream.
Who It’s For
- Corona fans after a slim 44 ring for a shorter break.
- Shade-wrapper loyalists who enjoy a creamy smoke with a cinnamon edge.
- Newer smokers wanting a corona that sources rate between mild and medium.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Cigar Aficionado scored this corona 90 in June 2017
- Montecristo’s White lineup also offers this size in a tube (Court En Tubo)
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado found it fuller than the pale wrapper suggests, so it may not suit those wanting the very mildest smoke
- Fans of bold, peppery cigars may find it too gentle
About the White Series
The founding year is reported two ways: Montecristo’s website says the White Series debuted in 2007, while a March 2025 Cigar Aficionado article dates its introduction to 2003. Montecristo describes the White as a companion to the Original, which the brand names its biggest U.S. seller.
Pairing and Storage
Because sources put it between mild and medium, our cigar pairing guide points to white rum or a light lager (mild picks) or espresso (medium picks).
Compare Similar Cigars
- Montecristo White Especial No. 1: the same 44 ring stretched to 6 5/8 inches, per Montecristo.
- Montecristo White Rothchilde: a shorter, thicker 5 x 52 from the White Series.
- Montecristo White Churchill: the line’s longest listed size at 7 x 54.
Montecristo White Especial No. 3 FAQ
How strong is the Montecristo White Especial No. 3?
Sources differ. Cigar Aficionado rated it mild-medium in June 2017. JR Cigar’s spec field says medium and its description says mild to medium-bodied, while Neptune Cigar calls it mild.
What is the Especial No. 3 made of?
Montecristo lists an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and long filler from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. It is rolled in the Dominican Republic.
Is there a tubed version of this size?
Yes. Montecristo lists a White Court En Tubo at the same 5 1/2 x 44.
How does it differ from the White Especial No. 1?
Only in length. Montecristo lists both at a 44 ring, with the No. 3 at 5 1/2 inches and the No. 1 at 6 5/8 inches.
See more Montecristo sizes and blends on our Montecristo cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Shape | Parejo |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Nicaragua |
| Length | 5 1/2" |
| Gauge | 44 |
