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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Elijah Craig Small Batch
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Elijah Craig Small Batch 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 | Elijah Craig Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +7 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$28 – $35 ~$134 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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Elijah Craig Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 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.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
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 Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch).