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Knob Creek 12 Year vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
On paper Knob Creek 12 Year and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$150 – $180) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 12 Year | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$103 less | ~$150 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Knob Creek 12 Year and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Knob Creek 12 Year
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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 12 Year Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 3/9 fruit: Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
nuttiness 7/5 nuttiness: Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the finish.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend if you want a fruit-packed, multi-cask-finished bourbon built to go with a cigar.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).