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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus a sourced, wheat-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$49 – $55 ~$113 less |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/3 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/5 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).