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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
On paper Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Four Roses Small Batch Select are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so price (~$150 – $180 vs. ~$55 – $65) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$55 – $65 ~$105 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 Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
fruit 9/8 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
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 Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).