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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Put Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/6 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
- 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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body 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 rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).