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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Comparing Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Russell’s Reserve 10 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$150 – $180 vs. ~$40 – $50).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +11 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$40 – $50 ~$120 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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
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 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year).