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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Penelope Architect
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Penelope Architect sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Penelope Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$60 – $70 ~$100 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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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Penelope Architect
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Penelope Architect 6 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Penelope Architect 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Penelope Architect 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Penelope Architect 7 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Penelope Architect 6 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Penelope Architect 6 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.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
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 Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect).