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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +5 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
| 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 Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 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.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
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 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).