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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$65 – $75 ~$95 less |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/9 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 9/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year: Willett's own young distillate at full barrel proof. It is loud and sweet, all caramel corn, pastry and citrus, with a lot of heat for a four-year bourbon. Proof varies by batch.
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 Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year if you want a young, hot, barrel-proof pour that shows off Willett's own distillate at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year).