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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond vs Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond and Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $50 ~$63 less | ~$90 – $130 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 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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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/8 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
spice 3/4 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
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 at a significantly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish).