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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond vs Rebel 100

On paper Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond and Rebel 100 are near neighbours — both wheated bourbons — so price (~$45 – $50 vs. ~$20 – $25) is what actually decides it.

Key Specifications

Feature Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Rebel 100
Type / Style Wheated Bourbon Wheated Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley
Age 6 years No age statement
Proof 100 proof (50% ABV) 100 proof (50% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$45 – $50 ~$20 – $25 ~$25 less
  1. Rebel 100 does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. 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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Flavor Profile

Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Rebel 100
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
spice 3/2 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 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.
  • Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.

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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a lower price point.

Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).