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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond next to Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon and you have a contemporary, high-rye craft build set against a contemporary, high-wheat craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years +2 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $50 | ~$40 – $45 ~$5 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/2 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond: Bardstown's own high-rye recipe, distilled on site rather than sourced. More than a third rye gives it a bright, minty, fruit-and-pepper profile over caramel and light oak.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond if you want a spicy, fruit-forward high-rye bourbon with the guarantees of a bonded label with more proof behind it.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).