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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$130 – $150 ~$25 less |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
fruit 9/8 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- 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.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13: Bardstown's annual blend of older sourced bourbons. Rich and dessert-like, with creme brulee, toffee and dark fruit over peppery oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend if you want a fruit-packed, multi-cask-finished bourbon built to go with a cigar.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 if you want a rich, dessert-like annual blend of older Kentucky bourbons at a lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).