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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +6 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $60 ~$5 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.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/8 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 proof.
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 Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky).