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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Put Kentucky Owl Batch 12 next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +17 proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 | ~$55 – $70 ~$288 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series do not publish an official mash bill.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
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
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Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
- 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 Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with more proof behind it and 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 significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).