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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Penelope Rio
Put Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend next to Penelope Rio and you have a sourced, high-rye blend set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Penelope Rio |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +3 proof | 98 proof (49% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$80 – $100 ~$75 less |
- 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 Penelope Rio
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Penelope Rio 4 out of 10
fruit 9/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Penelope Rio 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Penelope Rio 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/9 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Penelope Rio 9 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Penelope Rio 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Penelope Rio 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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 Rio: Penelope's four-grain blend finished in honey barrels and then amburana wood. It tastes like a cinnamon roll: honey, gingerbread and sweet baking spice.
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 Rio if you want a honey-and-amburana-finished bourbon that tastes like a cinnamon roll at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Rio).