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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series vs Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
On paper Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$16 – $22) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series | Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$16 – $22 ~$44 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond do not publish an official mash bill.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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Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10, Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond: A bonded 100-proof bourbon at a price that barely seems possible, though distribution is patchy outside Kentucky. Unremarkable in the best way: it does everything a bourbon should and nothing extra.
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 Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded Kentucky bourbon for under twenty dollars, if you can find it in your state.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond).