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Praedictum 15 Year vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Praedictum 15 Year and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Praedictum 15 Year | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 15 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +11 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$150 – $180 ~$310 less |
- Praedictum 15 Year and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.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
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/9 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
- 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
- Go with Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend if you want a fruit-packed, multi-cask-finished bourbon built to go with a cigar at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Praedictum 15 Year); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).