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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Comparing Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Eagle Rare 12 Year reveals a matchup between a sourced, spice-driven blend and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +6 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$50 – $80 ~$100 less |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 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.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).