Review: Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #7 and Discovery Series #7

The seventh editions of Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Fusion and Discovery Series have hit the cabinets. Whereas the idea behind the 2 hasn’t modified, this newest pair of releases does seem to mark a brand new stage of complexity and uniqueness, no less than of their fundamental building. The mixing wizards at Bardstown Bourbon Co. have not often mixed greater than three whiskeys for both bottling, however this newest run depends on 5 totally different element whiskeys together with the primary use of a house-distilled four-grain recipe within the Fusion bottling and the usage of a 100% Canadian corn whisky within the Discovery launch, making it the primary ever blended whisky within the lineup and the primary “worldwide” launch to this point. Let’s test them out.

Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Collection #7 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – The newest Fusion collection continues the latest pattern of counting on simply 30% sourced Kentucky shares (this time two totally different recipes) with the remaining being a mixture of house-distilled rye bourbons and a small proportion of a brand new four-grain mashbill. The aroma is shiny and candy with a pleasant wood-driven spice and notes of toffee pudding, pecan shells, and a few orange zest. The palate is lush with a gentle heat. Arboreal honey and butterscotch candies give solution to sharper, spicier oak and dried tobacco earlier than coalescing right into a gentle, however beneficiant, end of baking spice and delicate fruit cocktail in gentle syrup. These Fusion releases are hitting their stride. Whereas not fairly nearly as good on paper as their Discovery brethren, they’ve turn out to be nearly extra enjoyable to discover. 98.1 proof. A- / $60 

Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Collection #7 Blended Whiskey – Just like the earlier Discovery collection launch, this one contains sourced shares from all three main bourbon producing states however with the distinctive addition of Canadian corn whisky, which makes up a wholesome 21% of this mix. The nostril showcases one other wealthy and soulful aroma for this collection with notes of darkish, chewy caramel and chocolate-covered citrus juxtaposed with some distinctive, grassy florals that add brightness and nuance. The palate is superbly balanced with a silky, brown sugar sweetness and many orchard fruit notes: apples, tinned pears, and white peaches amongst them. A peppery spice arrives mid-palate and lingers into an especially lengthy end of cigar wrapper, chocolate biscuits, and lychee. A standout launch in an already spectacular collection. 114.5 proof. A / $130

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Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Collection #7 Blended Whiskey

$130

Score

9.5/10

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Drew Beard is Assistant Editor and Social Media Supervisor for Drinkhacker. He has studied and written about beer, whisk(e)y, and different spirits since he first began ingesting them, incomes a number of booze-related advantage badges alongside the way in which, together with Licensed Specialist in Spirits and Govt Bourbon Steward. A recovering Federal authorities worker, he’s joyful to have lastly discovered a profession the place it’s acceptable to drink on the job.