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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional Tennessee whiskeys, where the real difference is price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$55 – $70).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +5 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
- 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 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character 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 without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).