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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Jack Daniel’s 14 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 14 years |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +27 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$138 less | ~$150 – $250 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/9 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Jack Daniel’s 14 Year: The oldest Jack Daniel's in over a century, bottled near barrel proof. Butterscotch and bakery spice over rich leather, old oak and pipe tobacco.
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 at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 14 Year if you want the oldest, strongest Jack Daniel's on the shelf with significantly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).