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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat vs Booker’s
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat next to Booker’s and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 7 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 106 proof (53% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +19 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $55 ~$45 less | ~$85 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Booker’s does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/8 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 2 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
heat 5/10 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
spice 3/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 3 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
fruit 8/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 8 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 7 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat: Because wheat makes up a massive 39% of the mash bill, this pour trades the aggressive spice of rye for a softer, oily mouthfeel. Expect bright fruit notes like ripe apricot and lemon on the nose, transitioning to pastry dough, light oak, and a creamy creme brulee sweetness balanced by a mild peppery backbone.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat if you want a softer, fruit-forward, contemporary profile with a richer, oily texture and lower emphasis on traditional oak at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat); neat (Booker’s).