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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Put Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon next to Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a sourced, high-rye blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +10 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 ~$110 less | ~$150 – $180 |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.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 & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
fruit 8/9 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
- 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 & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a significantly lower price point and with more proof behind 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 neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).