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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$80 – $150 vs. ~$150 – $180).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | 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 | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 ~$50 less | ~$150 – $180 |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/9 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- 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 Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend if you want a fruit-packed, multi-cask-finished bourbon built to go with a cigar without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).