Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #7

The Basics: 

Bardstown Bourbon Company (distilled and sourced)

98.1 Proof

3 Year Age Statement

$60 MSRP

Nose:

Baked apples, cinnamon, cherry nougat, and marshmallow.

Palate: 

Cinnamon crumble, strawberries & cream, brown sugar, and light oak.

Finish:

Medium finish with Luxardo cherry and popcorn.

Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series #7

The Basics: 

Bardstown Bourbon Company (sourced)

114.5 Proof

7 Year Age Statement

$130 MSRP

Nose:

Raspberries with whipped cream, toasted meringue, plum, candied orange, and mint.

Palate: 

Cinnamon bomb, churro, dark caramel, nutmeg, and maraschino cherry.

Finish:

Long finish with leather, mint, and stroop waffle.

Final Thoughts:

Series #7 from the Bardstown Bourbon Company is finally here for both their Fusion and Discovery lines. The Fusion is a blend of 3 year BBC bourbon and 12 year Kentucky bourbon, while the Discovery is a blend of 7 year Indiana bourbon, 12 year Kentucky bourbon, 12 year Canadian corn whiskey, and 17 year Tennessee whiskey. Needless to say, there was a lot of time and thought that went into creating both of these complex blends. Fusion bourbon, while obviously the lower-tier offering from BBC, is a very approachable whiskey. It is creamy and fruit-forward with hints of spice. At sub-100 proof, it won’t burn out your palate. On the other hand, Discovery is a much bolder in your face kind of bourbon. It has intense dark fruit notes on the nose, a punch of baking spice and cherry on the palate, and is rounded out with a mouth coating leather and dark caramel. Both of these whiskies can certainly stand on their own, but for the series #7 comparison, the discovery series brings a lot more oak and depth of flavor that leaves me wanting another glass!