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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +11 proof | 90 proof (45% 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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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/2 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 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.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).