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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Old Grand-Dad 114
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series next to Old Grand-Dad 114 and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Old Grand-Dad 114 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 114 proof (57% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$28 – $35 ~$31 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Old Grand-Dad 114 do not publish an official mash bill.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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Old Grand-Dad 114
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Old Grand-Dad 114
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/9 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 9 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 8 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad 114 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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 Grand-Dad 114: The best proof-per-dollar in American whiskey and it is not especially close. The 27% rye mash at 114 proof is loud, peppery and completely unsubtle, which is exactly why it makes such a good old-fashioned.
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 Grand-Dad 114 if you want maximum rye spice and proof for under thirty dollars.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad 114).