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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Put Uncle Nearest 1856 next to Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a blender-built, high-rye bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 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 |
- Uncle Nearest 1856 and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Uncle Nearest 1856
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Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/9 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Uncle Nearest 1856: Named for Nathan 'Nearest' Green, the enslaved distiller who taught Jack Daniel, and now backed by the brand's own distillery in Shelbyville. Sweet and maple-leaning with the charcoal-mellowed softness of the style.
- 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 Uncle Nearest 1856 if you want a sweet, maple-forward Tennessee whiskey with a story worth knowing behind it 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, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).