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Ancient Age vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Put Ancient Age next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +19 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$47 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Ancient Age and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Ancient Age
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/6 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
heat 2/5 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Ancient Age: The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series: A blend of Bardstown's own young distillate with older sourced Kentucky whiskey, which is exactly what the name describes. Polished and fruit-leaning, and a clear demonstration that the blending is the skill on show.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Ancient Age if you want the cheapest honest mixer in the lineup and you are not drinking it neat.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series if you want a well-built modern blend that shows what careful blending does rather than what age alone does with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).