Compare
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Buffalo Trace
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Buffalo Trace sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Buffalo Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +11 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$28 – $35 ~$134 less |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Buffalo Trace do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Buffalo Trace
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Buffalo Trace
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/5 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Buffalo Trace 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Buffalo Trace 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Buffalo Trace 5 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Buffalo Trace 6 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Buffalo Trace 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Buffalo Trace 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Buffalo Trace: The reference-point Kentucky bourbon: balanced brown sugar and vanilla sweetness, a whisper of mint, and just enough oak and spice to keep it interesting. Nothing is loud, which is exactly the point at 90 proof.
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 Buffalo Trace if you want the balanced, everyday Kentucky benchmark that does nothing wrong at a fair price.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Buffalo Trace).