Bardstown Fusion #9 Kentucky Straight Bourbon 750ml

Winner of IWSC’s 2023 World Whiskey Producer Of The Year

Winner of IWSC’s 2023 World Whiskey Producer Of The Year, Bardstown Bourbon Company operate one of the most sophisticated distilleries in the world, with a focus on transparency — all open spaces and clear glass — putting the science and craft of whiskey-making front and centre for all to see. 

In the heart of the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown Bourbon Company’s state-of-the-art facility has the capability to produce over 50 different mash bills, or recipes, across the entire whiskey spectrum. They have distilled for some of the best whiskey brands in the world and have taken all that knowledge to create their own sought-after expressions. 

Bardstown Fusion Series #9 is an exquisite blend of nuanced Kentucky bourbons. The fusion series showcases the best of our estate-distilled bourbon with carefully curated aged whiskey.

...The Fusion Series swan song, billed as their “favorite creation to date,” features a similar mix of sourced 12-year-old Kentucky (30%) and house-distilled bourbon with the BBCo. portion comprising a four grain mashbill paired with a rye bourbon, again both four years old. Fittingly, the nose on this one is the most mature I’ve yet encountered; less bright and fruity, more sultry and wood-driven. That’s not to say it’s oaky in the least. In fact, it’s surprisingly gentle with airy layers of torched sugar, Andes Mints, and pecan pie. The palate is approachable and well-balanced with an early, warming baking spice that carries across the sip, enhanced by notes of rich caramel sauce, milk chocolate fudge, RedHots, and buttery snickerdoodles. The finish is lush with a black pepper spice and slowly fading notes of dark cherry, tobacco, and cola. A fitting sendoff for an impressive series. 96.8 proof - drinkhacker.com