Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon
Bourbon
Jos. A. Magnus & Co. // Indiana, USA
RARE
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UBC
Reviewed August 16, 2023Heavy on the tobacco, glove and baking spice tonight. A flavor profile that you can just sip sit back ans sip on with this much flavor. -
RunninTexas
Reviewed May 26, 2023Very nice, slow burn, but quite tasty45.0 USD per PourTexas Bistro At Park View -
koric101
Reviewed May 22, 2023Exquisite flavors but hot and makes the proof known. Similar to the regular magnus but darker and more intense yet somehow with some floral notes mixed in. Spice towards the end and a finish that lasts for days. -
Frednizer
Reviewed March 26, 2023 (edited May 11, 2023)Very complex. The perfect sip.250.0 USD per BottlePoinsett Package Store -
beejaydub
Reviewed March 25, 2023Vanilla, and brandy barrel. With a touch of spice. A touch harsh with notes of cinnamon, clove, plenty of oak, and rich Carmel. Good, but for the price there's better whiskey for less. -
ThePapski
Reviewed March 3, 2023Batch 138. 57.5% ABV. Nose: milk chocolate, cinnamon, raisin, hazelnut, hints of floral notes, cherry Taste: Cinnamon, baking spice, hazelnut, slight nuttiness200.0 USD per Bottle -
Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington
Reviewed February 25, 2023 (edited April 20, 2024)This has been a bit if a unicorn for me. I spotted it in the wild 4-5y ago, hesitated because of the price and never saw it again… until now that is. Price is still painful. Batch 113, 57.8% ABV. Amber color, likely in part thanks to tripple cask finishing. I had thought this was all MGP but aparently is part Kentucky bourbon. The nose reinforces the KY component - reminiscent of Four Roses, cherry and floral notes, some light caramel and slightly dusty oak. It certainly evolves though and MGP shows up later with bits of dill, eucalyptus, cacao and tobacco. The question here is what comes from the base bourbons themselves va the casks. There is a slight mustiness I attribute to the armagnac, the cacao and buttery sweetness of cognac, and the brighter fruit notes could be the sherry (maybe a PX?). Some of this is getting into the palate as well. As far as taste goes it follows the nose with a welcoming warmth but little bite. Lighter body but still mouth coating and hits every single corner. Nothing dominates, just a wonderful balance. Back to price for a moment. Standard JM at $100 is leathery, and for me, nearly offensive with a hearty sulfur component. The result is that standard JM drinks like a +20y bourbon - which most people likely won’t want despite the madness of age statement hype. At twice the price, this cigar blend is what I hoped standard JM would be. Much sweeter, dare I say bourbon-like, complex and interesting. The finish of the cigar blend is everlasting and evolving - and perhaps the place where the price tag is justified. It drinks like a 12-16yo bourbon and the cask finishes compliment rather than dominate the final product. So, the scarcity. It’s frustrating. And the secondary prices are foolish. I would say the best substitutes are also blends - namely some of the Bardstown Discovery series. At $120 they are almost a bargain. This rivals their initial Laubade finish and if I wasn’t whiskey-broke I might snap up their second edition. Frankly, Rare Breed isn’t far off (and should still be under $60 unless you’re being price gouged). Short story - wonderful finished bourbon that is complimented rather than dominated by cask finishing, complex and interesting, approachable and yet not leagues beyond products that are half the price. Worth a splurge for a special pour but nothing to lose one’s mind over.220.0 USD per Bottle
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