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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Rebel 100
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Rebel 100 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% 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 | ~$20 – $25 ~$40 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Rebel 100 do not publish an official mash bill.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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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/2 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).