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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Four Roses Single Barrel are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$150 – $180 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$45 – $55 ~$115 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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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 9/7 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).