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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +7 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$38 – $45 ~$124 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.
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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).