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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond vs Elijah Craig Small Batch
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond next to Elijah Craig Small Batch and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond | Elijah Craig Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $50 | ~$28 – $35 ~$16 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 Wheated Bottled-in-Bond
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Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Elijah Craig Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond: A gentle, bakery-like wheater from Bardstown's own stills. Fresh bread and cream on the nose turn into baked peach and vanilla, with a soft, creamy texture and only a light pepper bite.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond if you want a soft, creamy, bakery-sweet wheater with bonded credentials with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch).