Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
98.9 proof
NAS
Bourbon
Bardstown Bourbon Company
Mixed (11-year: 74% rye, 18% malted barley, 8% corn; 2-year wheated: 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley; 2-year rye: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley)
Nose
Subdued and muted with light fruitiness, grilled corn or Mexican corn character from the older stock, and a subtle backbone.
Palate
Better than expected for 60% two-year bourbon; notes of peanut brittle, vanilla, and dried fruit; dry on the mid-palate with younger bourbon characteristics present but balanced by aged bourbon elements.
Finish
Long finish with dry bitterness and leather/tannin notes from the older stock.
Overall Score
4 / 5
A respectable blended bourbon that demonstrates skillful blending and speaks highly of the producer's ability to balance youth and age.
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Perfection
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