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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
On paper Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$35 – $45) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$35 – $45 ~$23 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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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
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.
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).