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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Eagle Rare 12 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is proof (98.9 vs. 95).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +4 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).