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92Excellent

Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend

Bourbon Joseph Magnus
  • Distiller

    MGP

  • Bottler

    Joseph Magnus

  • ABV

    60.05%%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $200+

The OG in the now-burgeoning Cigar Blend category, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend, first constructed by Nancy Fraley, is finished in Armagnac casks and bottled at cask strength. Designed to pair with cigars, it's priced around $170-$200.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 95
  • The Bourbon Culture
  • By Mike & Mike
  • A very intense finish that goes on forever.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Amongst The Whiskey
  • By Nick Anderson
  • [Batch 31] I have certainly never tasted anything quite like it and revel in my opportunity to enjoy it with good company moving forward!
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Nick Beiter
  • [Batch 24] Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon is a high end finished blend that achieves what it sets out to, but comes in at a steep price and significant variation from batch to batch.
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • So well blended and perfectly balanced.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Scott Bernard Nelson
  • [Batch 27] What could seem like a little bit too much in terms of personality becomes exactly enough when you pair it with cigar smoke.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Landon Shields
  • [Batch 22] Cigar and bourbon connoisseurs who enjoy a rich, dark fruit sweetness combined with 124 proof heat will enjoy this bourbon.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Gorgeous nose with buttercream, espresso, browned butter, gingerbread.

  • Taste:

    Buttercream frosting, gingerbread, cocoa, dark chocolate-covered walnuts, black cherry, tobacco, ash.

  • Finish:

    Long finish. Barrel char and tobacco lead the finish, followed by chocolate-covered orange and a lovely dark chocolate-coffee profile, with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg.

  • Overall:

    This is beautiful stuff. So well blended and perfectly balanced.

  • Score:

    93

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources