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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Evan Williams Black Label
On paper Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Evan Williams Black Label are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$14 – $18) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Evan Williams Black Label |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +13 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$14 – $18 ~$47 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series does 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
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Evan Williams Black Label
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Evan Williams Black Label
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label).