SOLD OUT, Free Ground Shipping on this item(Free shipping does not apply on mixed items). Its become a buzzy underground hit. Predictably, we ended up getting skunked and gave up after a couple of hours. Charred oak and leather taper in, but it remains savory versus sweet in overall delivery. Originally a Cognac maker, he would use his skills to produce brandies in Ukiah, Calif., starting in 1982. Batch #47 aka Beatnik Breakfast will make you howl for more! The oak continues to be very present and I can feel it coat every part of my mouth and make me pucker, but it also adds a lot of pleasant toasted oak, chocolate, cinnamon, and a constant darkness that builds with every sip. It took a lot of explaining for them to get the whole concept. font-family: 'Open Sans'; Im not joking, I really can pick out all of that and its so ridiculously complex and an absolute masterpiece. font-family: 'Open Sans'; River Vale, Jos. Location of engraving on the bottle is at the discretion of our engravers and cannot be modified. Its so good that I went out and bought 3 bottles from different batches. font-style: normal; @font-face { Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon (Batch 27) (image via Scott Nelson/The Whiskey Wash). @font-face { A. Magnus & Co. is the second iteration of the Magnus brand. The Armagnac cask finish lends fruity notes of fig, prune and dried apricot. unicode-range: U+0590-05FF, U+200C-2010, U+20AA, U+25CC, U+FB1D-FB4F; review. - All orders and sales are processed and Acc. font-weight: 400; New York, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Straight Bourbon, United States, 750ml, USA: (NJ) A. Magnus & Co. is the second iteration of the Magnus brand. CIGAR BLEND BATCH #86: "TREASURE CHEST"121.62 PROOF "Treasure Chest," offers a cornucopia of interesting and unique flavors and aromas. Finished in Armagnac brandy casks imparts the liquid with its fruity notes, elevating the liquid to another level of fruity richness. Lewes, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Straight Bourbon 750ml Bottle, USA: (MI) All of that unique barrel influence threatens, at various moments, to add some woody astringency, but every time it dissolves into an elegant blend of pie spice and sweet, aged oak. @font-face { Notes of golden raisins, vanilla custard, rum cake, and chocolate-covered toffee add ample sweetness which is tempered with tobacco, black tea, and a bit of licorice. This series of 6 batches, all from the same coupe mere, or mother blend, have loads of personality, individuality, raw energy and excitement, just like musical form! Pick Up. /* vietnamese */ Rate Jos. While having a deep underlying sweetness that it shares with the other batches from this coupe mere, it is a little more rye-forward with notes of dark pumpernickel bread with caraway The others, of course, are Smoke Wagon, Backbone Bourbon and to a lesser extent, Belle Meade. To give you the best search experience, we use cookies for remembering your search filters, personalizing content, and analyzing how the website is used. Joseph Magnus Bourbon has received numerous accolades at the highest levels of competition: Double Gold in 2016 and 2017 in both San Francisco World Spirits Competition and New York World Wine & Spirits Competition and Gold Medal, Best in Class Whiskey 2016 at ADI, to name a few. A. Magnus Cigar Blend a 9 out of 10. These flavors combine with a robust mix of spice, with rye and baking spices being the most prominent. Artfully blended to enjoy with a fine cigar. This expression has won a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2018 and 2019. It does not store any personal data. /* greek-ext */ A whiskey that combines power and finesse. A. Magnus & Co. 'Joseph Magnus' Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Jos. The latest Cigar Blend Bourbon tasting notes are available online, Reconnecting Our Brand to the Legacy of Jos. I feel a lot could be gained by sharing more information about the creation of this product and batch variation more readily with consumers, and of course making it easy to find! } Drew Beard is Assistant Editor and Social Media Manager for Drinkhacker. font-stretch: 100%; It still takes a long time for bourbon people to completely understand it.. font-family: 'Open Sans'; Joseph Magnus Bourbon is comprised of 12-year-old bourbon from MGP in Indiana and triple-cask finished over several months in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry, and cognac casks at the Jos. Released in only a few hundred bottles at an MSRP of $200, I remember this distillery and brand that previously no one had heard of, instantly becoming a darling on Facebooks secondary market, and bottles going for several multipliers of their initial cost. For this Rapid Review we're diving into Jos. According to Master Blender Nancy Fraley, the new Cigar Blends have the greatest range of proofs and aroma profiles yet in the series. Type & Region:Bourbon, Washington DC / Indiana, USA, Aged:Blend of 13 and 20 year bourbon finished in Sherry, Armangac, and Cognac barrels, Color: 1.6/2.0 on the color scale (mahogany, henna), Much like Batch #12, Cigar Blend Batch #13 has deep, rich notes from older bourbon components, but it takes on more brown-baking spice notes such as allspice, clove, mace, and cinnamon, with copious amounts of roasted coffee bean, semi-sweet dark chocolate, candied orange peel, vanilla bean, and oxidized charred oak. Dried stone fruit, dark berries, and a table full of rich English desserts add a silky, elegant sweetness. Flushing, JOSEPH MAGNUS CIGAR BLEND STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY BATCH 114, 750 ML, USA: (FL) But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. and Other Alcoholic Beverages May Increase Cancer Risk, and, During Pregnancy, Can Cause Six years ago, Fraley wasnt thinking about an easy sell like Underwood, she was simply trying to pay homage to her mentor. unicode-range: U+0370-03FF; More shipping infoShipping info, State shipping regulations apply. unicode-range: U+0460-052F, U+1C80-1C88, U+20B4, U+2DE0-2DFF, U+A640-A69F, U+FE2E-FE2F; Maybe its because Ive been drinking pear brandy lately? unicode-range: U+0370-03FF; And we enjoyed the Joseph Magnus in the environment it was meant for. & Conditions. One evening in the spring of 2016, Fraley was sitting on her deck in Berkley, Calif., smoking a pipe when inspiration struck. More shipping infoShipping info, Standard FedEx or UPS shipping charges apply. In eu sodales elit, sed dapibus elit. @font-face { Cigar Blend Batch 13 is just incredible. It was the lowest proof of the bunch which should mean more of the Armagnac cask gets to shine through in the finishing. Its not flawless as the flavors would be richer, all things considered, but its so damn close. The resulting combination of flavors and finishes is unusual in the industry, and such a unique finish and blend is rarely attempted with such high aged bourbons. The flavor profile varies from batch to batch, but the companys ultimate goal is to create a blend that pairs well with a cigar.Batch 24 succeeds in reaching that goal, with a savory, almost tobacco-inspired sip. The blend is a combines Joseph Magnus Bourbon with 11 and 18-year-old whiskeys to create bold, rich aromas. font-stretch: 100%; I dont smoke cigars (and dont plan to start), but it seems that the dark oak and chocolate would hold up well to a cigar, as was intended by Nancy Fraley. Calabasas, Jos. The art of finishing and blending bourbon across the three casks imparts distinctive notes to the finished spirit. Get Drinkhacker's top stories, exclusive goodies, and more! With its sweet creaminess and brown baking spice notes, Batch #44 really rocks! The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It is a very small batch product, with the bottle in review being bottle 360/373 from Batch 24. Producer: Joseph Magnus Buy online for home delivery or pick up in our store near you in Brea, CA. font-weight: 700; This is a complex bourbon. /* cyrillic-ext */ The journey of these 6 barrels from D.C. to Holland, MI, inspired Magnus Master Blender Nancy Fraley to dub this batch The Rock & Roll Series to commemorate the intense interaction between the spirit and oak, when the whiskey inside the Armagnac casks was churned and swirled during the journey on the truck, thereby penetrating deeply into the wood and pulling out more matured oak tannins, sweet caramelized wood sugars and richly aromatic and fruity Armagnac spirit notes than is typically found in the Cigar Blend Bourbon batches. src: url(/fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v34/memvYaGs126MiZpBA-UvWbX2vVnXBbObj2OVTSGmu0SC55K5gw.woff2) format('woff2'); The internet's best selection of old and rare wines. The proof makes itself known with an ample amount of heat, but it doesnt overpower the other scents. Each batch is selected from that mother blend and then mixed with regular Joseph Magnus Bourbon, which was finished in sherry (two types) and Cognac casks. More shipping infoShipping info, Spirits shipped in California only Like all of the batches in this series, the finish is quite long, with a kaleidoscope of flavors lingering on the tongue for minutes. In this batch we find spicier notes of spearmint, black licorice, pipe tobacco, sweet molasses, and Bourbon pecan pie filling with dark chocolate chips. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". @font-face { } The alcohol wakes up a little after swirling, but calms down again after a few minutes. /* cyrillic */ Santa Ana, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Straight Bourbon, USA: (CA) Or did it designate a whiskey that will perhaps pair well with a cigar? I wouldnt hesitate to pour this for bourbon-loving friends at home any time, but in this case Ive already stashed the rest of the bottle away for future outings likely to involve good friends, good cigars and the great outdoors. Please check your entries and try again. As the creator of it, I can assure you that it was not made up to be a gimmick in the least, Nancy Fraley, master blender at Joseph A. Magnus & Co., told r/bourbon earlier this year. As I continue to dig, I find a little roasted chestnut half peeled open with a little dried grass. For better or worse, this particular batch is completely gone at this point. sales tax Bottle (750ml) Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend (750ml) Malibu Liquor & Wine USA: (CA) Calabasas Standard delivery 3-5 working days The richness continues on the lush, syrupy palate which maintains an even, easy heat from beginning to end. Joseph Magnus joins a very small number of bottlers that continuously sells MGP bourbon aged at least 10 years or more in single barrel form. This blend of bourbons includes 11 year old and 18 year old liquid finished in armagnac, sherry, and cognac casks. No, everything is well integrated and constantly evolving so that you might inadvertently find yourself smelling it for a while and constantly wishing you had more. Wholesalers' Online Wine Claims Don't Stand Up, New York World Wine & Spirits Competition, Popularity relative to other wines, spirits and beers, Jos. Its dark and rich and definitely sweet, though not in the easy-going vanilla and butterscotch way typical of many bourbons. Brooklyn, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon, USA, 137, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon, USA, 102, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon, USA, 36, USA: (CA) The finished bourbon was created with the intent of pairing it with a cigar, notably including Armagnac, Sherry, and Cognac finishing - three spirits known to pair well with cigars. font-family: 'Open Sans'; This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. More shipping infoShipping info. Toasted oak, cinnamon apples, clove, blueberries, and vanilla cake on the nose, followed by a palate of chocolate cream pie, brown sugar, and more apple, cinnamon, and blueberry. Cigar finishing adds approximately $1,000 in costs and six to nine extra months of aging onto any single barrel selection. More shipping infoShipping info, Ships to most US states. font-weight: 400; They sell! Jimmy Underwood of Good Times Bourbon told me recently about his companys cigar finishing. /* greek-ext */ Much like its lower proof sister Batch #42, the Bourbon in Batch #43, drove deeply into the oak of the Armagnac cask with a whole lotta shakin goin on during the autumn journey in the shipping truck.
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