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W.L. Weller Full Proof vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Put W.L. Weller Full Proof 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 Full Proof | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) +15 proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $120 | ~$55 – $70 ~$23 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller Full Proof and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series do not publish an official mash bill.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
W.L. Weller Full Proof
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller Full Proof Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/5 spice: W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: W.L. Weller Full Proof 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.
- W.L. Weller Full Proof: Weller's wheated bourbon bottled at its barrel-entry proof of 114, without chill filtering. Coffee cake, caramel and cinnamon with a bold, warming body.
- 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 Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof 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 lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).