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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Charles Goodnight Bourbon and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +16 proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$55 – $70 ~$15 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 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
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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 at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).