Bardstown, KY
KentuckyBBC's fully estate-distilled 6-year high-rye straight bourbon. Mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malt, bottled at 96 proof. Bright and grain-forward with caramel, rye spice, and a clean finish. Earned 98 points from Whisky Advocate.
Estate-distilled 6-year wheated bourbon bottled in bond at 100 proof. Mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malt. Soft and approachable with vanilla cream, light wheat sweetness, and a smooth finish.
Estate-distilled 6-year rye (95% rye, 5% malt) finished up to 6 months in hybrid American oak/cherrywood barrels. Bottled at 96 proof with bold rye spice, dried cherry, and a long finish.
Estate-distilled bourbon with one of the highest wheat percentages on the market: 53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malt. Bottled at 106 proof with pronounced wheat sweetness, vanilla, and a soft rounded finish. Added to the lineup in August 2024.
The inaugural Discovery release (2019). A cask-strength blend of 75% 11-yr KY, 10% 5-yr KY, 10% 10-yr KY, and 5% 13-yr KY. Launched BBC's reputation as a premier blending house.
Second Discovery release (2019). Blend of 44% 10-yr, 39% 12-yr, and 17% 14-yr Kentucky bourbons at 121.2 proof. Rich caramel, leather, and dark fruit.
Third Discovery (2020). Multi-state blend of 45% 13-yr Indiana (MGP), 32% 13-yr KY (Barton), and 23% 10-yr KY — the first to cross state lines.
Fourth Discovery (2021). All-Kentucky cask-strength blend of 10-, 13-, and 15-year bourbons. Deep caramel, baking spice, and long oak finish.
Fifth Discovery (2021). Features a rare 17-yr Tennessee bourbon: 31% 13-yr KY, 25% 17-yr TN, 25% 7-yr KY, 19% 6-yr KY. The Tennessee component adds distinctive deep wood and vanilla character.
Sixth Discovery (2022). Blend of 68% 11-yr KY, 16% 17-yr TN, and 16% 7-yr Indiana at 111.1 proof. Rich and full-bodied with caramel, oak, and a long warm finish.
Seventh Discovery (2022). The first to incorporate Canadian whiskey alongside Kentucky bourbons and Indiana ryes — a bold creative departure in the series.
Eighth Discovery (2022). KY bourbons, Indiana ryes, and Canadian whiskey with stave finishing. At 114.1 proof, robust with caramel, spice, and lingering oak.
Ninth Discovery (2022). Four-state blend — 8-yr GA, 12-yr KY, 17-yr TN, 12-yr Canadian — among the oldest components assembled for the series to that point.
Spring 2023. Kentucky-forward blend of 9-, 13-, 10-, 6-yr KY and 10-yr TN bourbons at 114.24 proof. Rich caramel, grain, and a warm spiced finish.
Fall 2023. First all-Kentucky Discovery since #4. Includes a bottled-in-bond component finished in French oak. At 118.1 proof, bold and structured.
Fall 2024. 48% 14-yr KY, 29% 10-yr KY, 15% alternate-mashbill 10-yr KY, and 8% 6-yr BBC estate distillate. Layered caramel, oak, and warm grain at 115.2 proof.
August 2025. First double-barreled Discovery — 8-, 9-, and 15-yr KY bourbons finished in Hungarian oak alongside American oak. Approachable at 110.8 proof with layered stone fruit and spice.
The inaugural Fusion release (2019). BBC's young estate distillate blended with older sourced Kentucky bourbon — the beginning of their flagship blending program.
Second Fusion release (2019). Continued the blend of BBC's young distillate with older sourced Kentucky bourbon at 98.9 proof.
Third Fusion release (2020). BBC's estate share grew incrementally as the house whiskey aged.
Fourth Fusion release (2021). First edition to show a slight reduction in proof as the blend composition shifted toward more BBC distillate.
Fifth Fusion release (2021). BBC's growing estate distillate continued forming a larger share of the blend.
Sixth Fusion release (2022). Priced slightly higher as older BBC distillate took a larger share of the blend.
Seventh Fusion release (2022). Continued the incremental evolution of BBC's blend formula.
Eighth Fusion (2022). First to feature 4-year-old BBC estate distillate — the oldest house component to that point — a milestone toward the Origin Series.
The final Fusion release (2022). Highest BBC estate content of the series — a capstone before BBC's own whiskey was mature enough to stand alone as the Origin Series.
9-yr Tennessee bourbon finished 19 months in French Oak Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from Napa's Phifer Pavitt winery. Dark fruit, vanilla, and structured oak with a wine-forward finish. One of BBC's most acclaimed collabs.
9-yr Tennessee bourbon finished 18 months in French Oak red wine barrels from The Prisoner Wine Company. Rich dark fruit, vanilla, and spice.
10-yr Tennessee bourbon base finished 18 months in French Oak red wine barrels. Softer than Batch 1 at 100 proof, with deep fruit and chocolate notes.
11-yr Indiana bourbon (MGP) finished 20 months in Copper & Kings apple brandy barrels. At 120.4 proof: orchard fruit, vanilla, and a bright brandy finish.
12-yr MGP bourbon finished 18 months in Oloroso Sherry casks. Rich dried fruit, nuts, caramel, and sherry sweetness.
12-yr Indiana bourbon (MGP) finished 18 months in Armagnac casks from Château de Laubade, France. At 118.4 proof: dried fruit, caramel, and brandy-influenced complexity.
Blend of 12-yr KY and 10-yr TN bourbons finished 16 months in Armagnac casks. Premium pricing reflects the older KY+TN sourcing.
10-yr Tennessee bourbon finished 15 months in KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) barrels from Founders Brewing. At 110 proof: deep chocolate, coffee, and caramel with a stout-forward finish.
Blend of 6-, 7-, and 9-yr KY bourbons finished 12 months in Goose Island Bourbon County Stout barrels. Rich chocolate, dark fruit, and a pronounced stout-malt character.
7-yr Indiana rye blended with 17-yr Tennessee bourbon, finished 23 months in Foursquare (Barbados) rum casks. Extraordinary complexity: tropical fruit, vanilla, and deep aged rye spice.
49% 17-yr TN, 41% 12-yr KY, 10% 6-yr Indiana rye, finished 14 months in Carter Cellars Napa Cabernet barrels. Only ~225 cases released — one of BBC's most allocated releases.
8-yr Indiana rye blended with 10-, 11-, and 14-yr KY bourbons, finished 18 months in Amrut Indian Single Malt barrels. Exotic and complex with tropical fruit, spice, and malt character.
Six bourbons aged 9–15 years finished 17 months in Silver Oak Napa Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. Rich dark fruit, vanilla, and structured tannins from the celebrated Napa winery.
73% 9-yr KY + 10% 11-yr KY + 10% 12-yr KY + 7% 6-yr BBC rye, finished 15 months in Maison Ferrand Cognac casks. Fruit-forward and elegant at 107 proof. Released August 2025.