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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, rye-forward bottling versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series do not publish an official mash bill.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
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year: The older version of Bulleit's high-rye bourbon. Ten years add a lot of oak and leather to the usual rye spice, and the finish turns dry and woody.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series: A blend of Bardstown's own young distillate with older sourced Kentucky whiskey, which is exactly what the name describes. Polished and fruit-leaning, and a clear demonstration that the blending is the skill on show.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof at a lower price point.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series if you want a well-built modern blend that shows what careful blending does rather than what age alone does with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).