Fusion Series #7 by Bardstown – A Bold Blend or Just Another Pour?

Jun 18

Pour Decisions Wednesday is back, y’all—and this week, we’re diving headfirst into a bottle from one of our favorite modern-day bourbon powerhouses: Bardstown Bourbon Company. In this episode, we take a deep sip of their Fusion Series #7, a bottle that blends youthful house-made bourbon with sourced 12-year Kentucky juice in a way that’s either brilliant… or begging for a “Bless Your Heart.”

We’ve reviewed Bardstown before (a lot, actually), and they’ve never let us down. Not once. Not even when we tried to overthink a tasting note so hard we started quoting T.S. Eliot. That’s why Fusion #7 has a lot to live up to—it’s the latest in a line of blends that consistently deliver balance, flavor, and Bardstown’s trademark transparency.

🧪 The Bourbon Breakdown

Let’s start with the specs. Fusion Series #7 is a blended straight bourbon whiskey, bottled at 98.1 proof, and retailed around $64.99 at launch.

The blend includes:

54% Bardstown (3-year) | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
10% Bardstown (3-year) | 60% corn, 40% rye
6% Bardstown (3-year) | 60% corn, 26% rye, 10% wheat, 4% malted barley
20% Kentucky Bourbon (12-year) | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
10% Kentucky Bourbon (12-year) | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley

If your eyes glazed over at that mash bill math—don’t worry. B breaks it all down in the episode with the passion of a high school chemistry teacher who’s had three pours and no patience.

👃 Tasting Notes (According to Bardstown)

Nose: Vibrant nectarine, toasted almond, honey
Palate: Cedar, rich toffee, light tannins
Finish: Elegant balance of youth and age—basically bourbon diplomacy

Of course, we do our own live tasting in the episode—nose, sip, finish, and a few mid-sip meltdowns. Whether or not we agree with those official notes… well, you’ll have to watch for yourself.

🎙️ Pour Decisions Wednesday Vibes

This episode features classic Tortured Bourbon chaos:

B comparing the mash bill to a Taylor Swift lyric
Heather threatening devil horns over bad cinnamon whiskey
A rating scale that ranges from Piddlin to Cock of the Walk

No spoilers, but Fusion #7 puts up a strong fight. And no, Bardstown still hasn’t missed.

🥃 New to Bardstown Bourbon Company?

Get familiar. Located in Bardstown, Kentucky—the literal heart of bourbon country—Bardstown Bourbon Company launched in 2014 and has been shaking up the industry with:

Transparent blending practices
Sleek, modern packaging
On-site distilling AND sourcing
A reputation for making even whiskey nerds shut up and sip

They’ve got multiple lines to explore:

Origin Series – 100% Bardstown-distilled
Discovery Series – High-proof blends of sourced aged bourbons
Fusion Series – A mix of house-distilled and sourced whiskey
Collaborative Series – Wild barrel finishes with brands like Foursquare Rum and Plantation

We’ve reviewed most of them. And spoiler: it’s all killer, no filler.

📺 Watch the Episode

👉 Watch Fusion Series #7 by Bardstown – A Bold Blend or Just Another Pour? on our YouTube channel.

You’ll get the full bourbon tasting, ranking on our Tortured Bourbon scale, and all the signature banter and borderline ridiculous analogies you’ve come to expect.

💬 Join the Conversation

We want to know:

What’s your favorite Bardstown release?
Have you tried Fusion Series #7—or any of the earlier blends?
Are you team “Toffee and Tannin” or “Too Young to Sip Alone”?

Drop a comment on YouTube or shoot us a message on social. We’re always down to talk bourbon, argue about tasting notes, and make fun of B for still refusing to dance on TikTok.

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🥃 Cheers, Y’all

Whether you’re here for the reviews, the banter, or just to figure out which bourbon deserves your shelf space—we’re glad you’re sipping with us. And if Bardstown ever misses… we’ll probably just assume we did something wrong.

Stay bold. Stay neat. Stay tortured.