The Bardstown Bourbon Company has introduced three new expressions to its lineup, including the second iteration of its collaboration with winemaker Phifer Pavitt, and the fourth iteration of its own Fusion and Discovery Series bourbons.
The Bardstown Bourbon Company Phifer Pavitt Reserve (seen above) was one of the first releases from Bardstown in 2019, and this is the first time the distillery is releasing a new installment of a collaboration. The latest addition to the Collaborative Series features a 10-year-old Tennessee whiskey finished for 18 months in Phifer Pavitt’s decadent cabernet sauvignon barrels.
Along with the Phifer Pavitt release, Bardstown’s Fusion and Discovery Series’ fourth installments were released last month. Each blended bourbon in the series is created and voted on by team members from the distilling, culinary, beverage and visitors experience programs in a blind tasting tournament-style process.
The winning Fusion #4 recipe (blue labeled bottle seen below) features a blend of a 13-year-old bourbon and three of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s own three and four-year-old whiskeys, which was developed by visitors experience representative Vince Metcalfe.
“I am really honored that my blend was chosen by the panel, especially since it was my first time having been part of the process,” said Metcalfe. “Being part of the visitors experience team, I get to see people try our products for the first time every day, so I am excited for others to try this blend.”
Discovery Series #4 (burgundy labeled bottle seen below) includes a high-rye 13-year-old bourbon alongside 15 and 10-year-old bourbons, and was created by Bardstown Bourbon Company Kitchen & Bar executive chef James-Stuart Plush. “I am really pleased with the final product and think that the age comes through,” said Chef Plush. “While it is bottled at 115 proof, it is definitely something that I personally would be able to sip neat.”
All three whiskeys are available now. Bardstown Bourbon Company Phifer Pavitt Collaborative Series retails for $124.99. Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 4 retails for $59.99. Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 4 retails for $129.99.
