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Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 116 proof (58% ABV) +15 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$115 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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/9 fruit: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
- 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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles 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, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).