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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Four Roses Single Barrel and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$150 – $180).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$115 less | ~$150 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend does 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
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
fruit 7/9 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range 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, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).