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Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$146 less | ~$150 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.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
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/9 fruit: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond: A bonded 100-proof bourbon at a price that barely seems possible, though distribution is patchy outside Kentucky. Unremarkable in the best way: it does everything a bourbon should and nothing extra.
- 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 Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded Kentucky bourbon for under twenty dollars, if you can find it in your state.
- 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, cocktails (Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).