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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon is a closer contest than it looks — both are wheated bourbons, separated mainly by proof (100 vs. 87).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years +2 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $50 | ~$40 – $45 ~$5 less |
- 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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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 3/2 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 with more proof behind it and with an older age statement.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).