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Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Put Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon next to Blanton’s Single Barrel and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $100 ~$23 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon and Blanton’s Single Barrel do not publish an official mash bill.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 Straight Bourbon
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 8/6 fruit: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced finish.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate at a lower price point.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).