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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a blender-built, spice-driven bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$115 less | ~$150 – $180 |
- 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
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/9 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
- 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 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character 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, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).