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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Comparing Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a sourced, spice-driven blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) +9 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$120 less | ~$150 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/9 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
- 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 Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost without hunting for it.
- 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 (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).