Over the last several years there has been one name in Bourbon and Whiskey that has grown exceptionally fast and that is Bardstown Bourbon Company. Whether it is talk of their distillery expansion, being acquired or acquiring other distilleries, but most importantly it has all comes back to their whiskey production and blending. What started just a few short years ago with Fusion #1 and Discovery #1 has led them to this penultimate batch.
Just the Facts:
Proof: 95.5
Age: Two 4-year-old BBC Co. Bourbon and 12-year-old Kentucky Bourbon
Mash Bill:
- 4-year-old BBC Co.: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barely
- 4-year-old BBC Co.: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 12% Malted Barely
- 12-year-old Kentucky Bourbon: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barely
Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
MSRP: $59.99
Jake’s Tasting Notes: Bardstown Bourbon Company: Fusion Series #8
Color: Honey
Nose: The nose is very balanced with hints of pepper and thanksgiving baking spices that turn to vanilla, oak, and caramel.
Palate: On the palate, you get a very simple mouthfeel that is refreshing like a crisp glass of water. The flavors pack a punch after that with typical the bourbon flavors we all know and love; oak, caramel, and vanilla. What I enjoy beyond those notes are the hints of nutmeg and pumpkin. I don’t know if it is because pumpkin pie is on my mind, but I get a lot of sweetness and flavors that remind me of it.
Finish: Simple finish; not too long or short; a very solid finish.
Closing Thoughts
What started the brand must give way for the Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series releasing in quarter one of next year that features matured Bardstown Bourbon Company distillate. Don’t worry, it doesn’t seem that the Discovery or Collaboration Series is going away anytime soon though. Stay tuned to Bourbon Lens for more news about Bardstown Bourbon Company.
