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Joseph Magnus — Brothers & St. Louis Juice Box Private Barrel
Joseph Magnus / Jos. A. Magnus & Co.
The Brothers Beer & Bourbon House, Ballwin, MO
May 28, 2026
Why this is here, not in the Journal
The Hound poured this bottle but did not log a proper tasting note in the moment. The room was busy. The night kept moving. What you see below are the label facts the Hound can verify — nothing else. No secondhand tasting note. No reviewer aggregation. The verdict stays open until the Hound gets a second pour.
From the label
- Private barrel: "From the Private Barrel of The Brothers & St. Louis Juice Box"
- Exclusive Bottling — store pick
A joint store pick between The Brothers in Ballwin and the St. Louis Juice Box group out of the Joseph Magnus private barrel program. Magnus is known for the sherry and cognac-cask finishes on the standard line — a private pick can land anywhere on that profile depending on what the team chose. The Hound poured it; the room was busy. Tasting writeup waits for a second pour. Reader notes welcome.
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