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Wild Turkey 101 vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Put Wild Turkey 101 next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey 101 | 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 | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +2 proof | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $30 ~$35 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
Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey 101 Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Wild Turkey 101 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.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
- 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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
- 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, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).