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Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond and Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$31 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 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
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond: A bonded 100-proof bourbon at a price that barely seems possible, though distribution is patchy outside Kentucky. Unremarkable in the best way: it does everything a bourbon should and nothing extra.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded Kentucky bourbon for under twenty dollars, if you can find it in your state with more proof behind it.
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).