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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series next to Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
fruit 6/3 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve: The same nine-year Knob Creek juice bottled from a single barrel at 120 proof, and the extra strength suits it. Everything the standard bottling does, turned up — with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes with the format.
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 Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve if you want the Beam profile at serious proof for well under what most barrel-strength bourbons cost.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).