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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between a blender-built, spice-driven bottling and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$45 – $60 ~$113 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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/3 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
fruit 9/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).