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Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, classically built craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $60 ~$5 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
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/6 oak: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 proof.
- 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 Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof at a slightly 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.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).