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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Penelope Four Grain
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Penelope Four Grain sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Penelope Four Grain |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +19 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$30 – $40 ~$28 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Penelope Four Grain do not publish an official mash bill.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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Penelope Four Grain
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Penelope Four Grain
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/3 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 3 out of 10
heat 5/2 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 2 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 6 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating 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.
- Penelope Four Grain: A light, low-proof blend of corn, wheat, rye and barley. Honey, almond and orchard fruit keep it sweet and easy, though it reads young and thin when sipped neat.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Penelope Four Grain if you want an easy, light, honeyed bourbon that mixes well at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); highball, cocktails (Penelope Four Grain).