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Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea | 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 | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $85 ~$88 less | ~$150 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea
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Flavor Profile
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/9 fruit: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea: Bourbon that spends months rocking in a ship's hold. Each voyage tastes a little different, but expect caramel and dark sugar with a savory, faintly salty edge from the trip.
- 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 Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea if you want a conversation-piece bourbon with a savory, slightly briny twist from aging at sea 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 (Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).