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W.L. Weller 12 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Put W.L. Weller 12 Year next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller 12 Year | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $180 | ~$55 – $70 ~$63 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller 12 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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W.L. Weller 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller 12 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: W.L. Weller 12 Year 2 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: W.L. Weller 12 Year 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: W.L. Weller 12 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: W.L. Weller 12 Year 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- W.L. Weller 12 Year: Twelve years on a wheated mash at a modest 90 proof, which is the combination that made this bottle famous. Deep caramel and baked fruit with polished rather than aggressive oak — the closest widely-discussed analogue to the Pappy profile.
- 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 W.L. Weller 12 Year if you want age and elegance on a wheated mash, and you are willing to chase it.
- 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 (W.L. Weller 12 Year); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).