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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Comparing Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a sourced, spice-driven blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +19 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $80 ~$90 less | ~$150 – $180 |
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/9 fruit: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak: Eight-year MGP bourbon given a second stint in toasted barrels. It is dense and dessert-like, with molasses, dark chocolate and coffee over heavy oak at well over 120 proof.
- 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 Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak if you want a dense, double-oaked, dessert-like bourbon at high proof 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.
Best enjoyed neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).