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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond vs Praedictum 15 Year
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond and Praedictum 15 Year reveals a matchup between a modern, wheated craft expression and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | 15 years +9 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $50 ~$428 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).