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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond vs Ezra Brooks 99
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond next to Ezra Brooks 99 and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 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) | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $50 | ~$22 – $28 ~$23 less |
- Ezra Brooks 99 does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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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Ezra Brooks 99
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/2 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
oak 4/5 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
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.
- Go with Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).