Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend

Classification: Bourbon Finished in Armagnac, Sherry & Cognac Casks
Distillery: Sourced (from undisclosed distillery[ies] in Indiana)
Mashbill:  Combination of Joseph Magnus Bourbon and 11 and 18-year-old whiskeys
Age: 11 & 18 Year barrels
Proof: 114.2 (each batch will vary slightly)
Batch 367

You swirl. You sniff. Boom—vanilla, old oak, and a whisper of red berries sneak up like a well-dressed stranger. There’s elegance here, but it’s wearing cufflinks with a past.

On the palate? Velvety. Rich. Imagine figs and dates slow-dancing with dark cherries, while cinnamon and black pepper keep the rhythm tight. There’s roasted nuts—hazelnut, maybe even peanut—just enough to ground it before it flirts with orange zest on the back end.

That Cognac and Armagnac finish? Oh, it’s not just for show. It rounds the edges, smooths the swagger, and adds that “je ne sais dram” that keeps you reaching for another sip.

The finish? Long, warm, and confident—like the afterglow of a good Cuban and a better story. Spice lingers. So does fruit. And somewhere in there, oak quietly takes a bow.

Pair it with a cigar? You better. This isn’t a pour for your backyard BBQ. It’s for the moment the world quiets down, and you remember life, occasionally, gets it right.

Cheers to bourbon dressed in a smoking jacket.