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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 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 | Russell’s Reserve 10 Year | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
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Flavor Profile
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/6 oak: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Russell’s Reserve 10 Year: Ten years of Wild Turkey at a restrained 90 proof, which trades the 101's punch for polish. More oak and more composure, and one of the better age-stated bottles at its price.
- 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 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year if you want an age-stated, oak-forward Wild Turkey with the volume turned down 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 neat, rocks (Russell’s Reserve 10 Year); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).