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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond vs Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond and Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond is a closer contest than it looks — both are wheated bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$45 – $50 vs. ~$110 – $180).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 9 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $50 ~$98 less | ~$110 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10
spice 3/2 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 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.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond).