Name: Bardstown Bourbon Company – Fusion Series #1
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Corn, vanilla, dark fruit, wood
Taste: Corn, cherry, oak, caramel, pepper
Bardstown Bourbon Company is from Bardstown, Kentucky and it is a relatively new company compared with others from the region. I learned they are “a new blend of bourbon makers pushing the boundaries through innovation” and “a modern Napa Valley styled facility with food paring…on the new 1,000-acre property…combo of distillery, visitor center, rickhouses, and active farm”. I visited the distillery in April 2021 and it is impressive. It makes some other visitor centers feel tiny in comparison. The company states $25 million was spent on the property, but it appears they spent much more. I hoped to sample some of the expensive expressions, but they were only available for purchase.
Fusion Series #1 is very good. It is well balanced, well made, has a smooth flavor profile, and has just the right amount of kick to it. Stated on the bottle is the following:
- 40% Kentucky Bourbon 11.7 years, 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley
- 18% Bardstown Bourbon 2.3 years, 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley
- 42% Bardstown Bourbon 2.1 years, 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley
- NAS, non-chilled filtered, 49.45% abv
I purchased this bottled at a charity auction for Brett Ferencz, aka “Scotch Trooper” to support his fight against cancer. Sadly, Brett lost his battle with cancer on February 11th, 2021. I would like to note that if you can afford expensive whiskey please consider donating money to families, friends, neighbors, or strangers that are fighting cancer. Cancer just doesn’t devastate a ones health and family’s emotional state, it does massive damages to their finances.
The Series #5 is available for around $60. Series #1,2,3,4 are now listed as “Previous Releases” so I am not sure if you will be able to find them, nor do I know the price. The bourbon and distillery are worth your money and your time.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
