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Ancient Age vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Ancient Age and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$149 less | ~$150 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ancient Age and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Ancient Age
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/9 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
oak 3/7 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
heat 2/5 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Ancient Age: The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend: Older sourced bourbon finished in sherry, Cognac and then Armagnac casks. Dense dried fruit, fig and orange over cigar leaf and charred oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ancient Age if you want the cheapest honest mixer in the lineup and you are not drinking it neat without hunting for it.
- Go with Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend if you want a fruit-packed, multi-cask-finished bourbon built to go with a cigar.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).