This autumn series of Jos. A. Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon is comprised of batches #53-58 and part of a larger \u201ccoupe mere,\u201d or mother blend, of 16 bourbon barrels ranging in age from 14 to 20-years-old. For enhanced enjoyment, Master Blender Fraley recommends that you open the bottle, take a small pour off the neck, and allow the bottle to aerate for an hour or more to fully appreciate the intensity and complexity of the dram.<\/p>\n
64.26% ABV<\/strong><\/p>\n Cigar Blend Batch #53, aka \u201cRock the Casbah,\u201d offers a delightful return to the heady influences of North Africa and Persia found in Batches #37 and #40 (aka \u201cA Night in Tunisia\u201d and \u201cPersian Poet,\u201d with sweet and savory aromas of Moroccan B\u2019stilla chicken pie loaded with cinnamon and confectioner\u2019s sugar, and colorful Souk market spices such as paprika, Spanish saffron, coriander, cardamom, powdered ginger, mace, and mint tea. These spice notes commingle together with sweetness on the palate and further development of orange blossom water, almond cookies, Medjool dates in syrup, and pistachio baklava.<\/p>\n 63.63% ABV<\/strong><\/p>\n Cigar Blend Batch #54, aka \u201cWee Heavy,\u201d takes the connoisseur on a journey not found in any previous Cigar Blend Batches. One is taken on an aromatic journey in the cool, damp environs of Scotland, with warming notes of black currant scones, buttery shortbread cookies, and creamy oatmeal porridge sprinkled with raisins, honey, and cinnamon. The palate is quite sweet, with flavors of rich malt and caramel-forward Scotch ale, sticky toffee pudding, treacle, holiday fruitcake, and a final whiff of barrel char reminiscent of crackling fall fires in a cozy cottage. For lovers of a sweet, boozy dram, Cigar Blend Batch #54 will certainly deliver the goods. Sl\u00e0inte Mhath!<\/p>\n 64.45% ABV<\/strong><\/p>\n While all Cigar Blend batches are designed to celebrate \u201cThe Sweet Life,\u201d Batch #55, aka \u201cLa Dolce Vita,\u201d does so with a particularly tailored Italian flair. Notes of crumbly almond biscotti dipped in a rich Tuscan Vin Santo can be found on the nose, with its characteristic aromas of hazelnuts, red berries, ripe tropical fruit, honey, and creamy caramel. The palate lingers further with Italian wedding cookies covered with powdered sugar, caramel macchiato, dried apricot, fruity pipe tobacco, Anisette liqueur, orange cream cake, and tiramisu loaded with creamy mascarpone cheese and rich espresso. Cigar Blend Batch #55 is truly an expression for those who squeeze sweet nectar out of life and live boldly!<\/p>\n 64.22% ABV<\/strong><\/p>\n Fans of previous Cigar Blend Batches #22 and 39 (aka \u201cThe Gentleman\u2019s Study\u201d and \u201cThe Tobacconist\u201d) should find plenty of mutual aromas to love in Batch #65, with leather, spice, and everything nice! The nose offers an abundance of old Chesterfield leather sofa notes, Earl Grey black tea leaves, cigar humidor, and sweet smokey barrel char. These notes carry through to the palate, where additional flavors of Root Beer float and sassafras tea, nutty \u201crancio,\u201d Stilton cheese, brandied cherries, prunes in Armagnac syrup, maple syrup over pancakes, brown baking spices, vanilla custard, and red rope licorice complete the picture. The finish is long and luxurious, and perfect to pair with an after-dinner cigar.<\/p>\n 65.92% ABV<\/strong><\/p>\n For such a high proof, Cigar Blend Batch #57 has an amalgam of complex aromas and flavors, with grilled Black Mission fig drizzled with aged balsamic, and dark dried fruits steeped in an old vintage Armagnac. There are primary aromas of charcuterie plate with pungent hard and soft cheeses, cured meat flavors of Spanish jamon Iberico, with its characteristic flavors of acorns and chestnuts, plus toasted walnuts, almonds, and Brazil nuts, dark pumpernickel bread, floral grapes, and blackberry pollen honey. Rye spice kicks in on the palate, followed by more sweet waves of German chocolate cake with coconut icing, plum pudding, and fig and dried apricot torte with salted caramel ice cream. Cigar Blend Batch #57 aka \u201cCharcuterie Board\u201d could be a whiskey and food lover\u2019s complete meal in one dram!<\/p>\n 66.17% ABV<\/strong><\/p>\n Clocking in at a hefty alcohol by volume of 66.17%, Cigar Blend Batch #58, aka \u201cDarth Vader,\u201d is both the highest Cigar Blend Batch to date and also has the darkest personality of all the batches. With its deep copper and mahogany color, Batch #58 boasts rich and bold notes of Russian Imperial Stout beer, English Christmas cake filled with dates, black currants, and figs, and thick black strap molasses. The palate is further emboldened with notes of dark roasted espresso beans, dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, old leather-bound books, dried Mirabelle plums, mint simple syrup, Royal Navy Black Strap rum, and Black Forest cake with dark cherries. A few drops of water help release some of the oils and wood sugars, with notes of grilled nuts and caramel candy. Batch #58 is not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\n Fine retailers across the nation who offer the full collection of Joseph Magnus spirits will be among the first to receive an allocation of these very limited batches. Be sure to reach out to retailers in your area to inquire about our Cigar Blend Bourbon or use our Store Locator<\/a> to find a retailer near you.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This autumn series of Jos. A. Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon is comprised of batches #53-58 and part of a larger \u201ccoupe mere,\u201d or mother blend, of 16 bourbon barrels ranging in age from 14 to 20-years-old. 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Cigar Blend Batch<\/b> #55: \u201cLa Dolce Vita\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Cigar Blend Batch<\/b> #56: \u201cThe Tobacconist II\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Cigar Blend Batch<\/b> #57: \u201cCharcuterie Board\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Cigar Blend Batch<\/b> #58: \u201cDarth Vader\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n