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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend vs Willett Pot Still Reserve
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Willett Pot Still Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend | Willett Pot Still Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +7 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $180 | ~$45 – $60 ~$113 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and Willett Pot Still Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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 Pot Still Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Willett Pot Still Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 9/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10, Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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 Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
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 Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside it at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend); neat, rocks (Willett Pot Still Reserve).