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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Comparing Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year reveals a matchup between a sourced, spice-driven blend and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$60 – $65 ~$103 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 Barrel Strength 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/5 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 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.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
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 Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year).