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Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Comparing Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a blender-built, spice-driven bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +14 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$60 – $65 ~$103 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 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/9 fruit: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
- 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 Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice 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, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).