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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select reveals a matchup between a sourced, spice-driven blend and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 80% corn, 8% 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 | ~$45 – $55 ~$115 less |
- 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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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 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.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
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 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).