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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Comparing Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve reveals a matchup between a blender-built, spice-driven bottling and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +19 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$45 – $55 ~$115 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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 Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/3 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/7 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 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.
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve: The same nine-year Knob Creek juice bottled from a single barrel at 120 proof, and the extra strength suits it. Everything the standard bottling does, turned up — with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes with the format.
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 Single Barrel Reserve if you want the Beam profile at serious proof for well under what most barrel-strength bourbons cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).