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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Stellum Bourbon
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series next to Stellum Bourbon and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +16 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Stellum Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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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Stellum Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy 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 Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof at a lower price point and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).