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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Knob Creek 12 Year
On paper Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Knob Creek 12 Year are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so price (~$150 – $180 vs. ~$55 – $70) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$55 – $70 ~$103 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Knob Creek 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
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Knob Creek 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/3 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/9 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
nuttiness 5/7 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 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.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the finish.
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 Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).