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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series next to Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$288 less | ~$300 – $400 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Kentucky Owl Batch 12 do not publish an official mash bill.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
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Kentucky Owl Batch 12
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
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 Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12).