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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Rowan's Creek
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Rowan's Creek is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$40 – $50).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Rowan's Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Rowan's Creek do not publish an official mash bill.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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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Rowan's Creek
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 5 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.
- Rowan's Creek: A small-batch Willett bottling that tastes rye-forward and herbal. Honey and caramel sit under mint, hay and warm spice, with a peppermint lift on the finish.
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 Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek).