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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Charles Goodnight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$75 – $80 ~$88 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).