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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Ezra Brooks 99
Put Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend next to Ezra Brooks 99 and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against a sourced, corn-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +2 proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$22 – $28 ~$140 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Ezra Brooks 99 do not publish an official mash bill.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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Ezra Brooks 99
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/2 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/5 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).