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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Kentucky Owl Batch 12 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 ~$185 less | ~$300 – $400 |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Kentucky Owl Batch 12 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 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.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
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 at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12).