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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Larceny Small Batch
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Larceny Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Larceny Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +9 proof | 92 proof (46% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$25 – $32 ~$137 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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Larceny Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Larceny Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 2 out of 10
fruit 9/5 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Larceny Small Batch 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Larceny Small Batch: Heaven Hill's everyday wheater and the most affordable way into the style. Soft honey and butterscotch with almost no spice, and a texture that makes the low price hard to argue with.
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 Larceny Small Batch if you want an easy, sweet, genuinely inexpensive wheated bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks, cocktails (Larceny Small Batch).