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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% 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 | ~$38 – $45 ~$21 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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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).