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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Penelope Toasted Series
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Penelope Toasted Series sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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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Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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 Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
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 Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).