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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Put Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend next to Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against a contemporary, high-wheat craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +14 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$40 – $45 ~$123 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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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
spice 6/2 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 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 Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).