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1792 Small Batch vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
1792 Small Batch and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$110 less | ~$130 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 1792 Small Batch and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
1792 Small Batch
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/8 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13: Bardstown's annual blend of older sourced bourbons. Rich and dessert-like, with creme brulee, toffee and dark fruit over peppery oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price without hunting for it.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 if you want a rich, dessert-like annual blend of older Kentucky bourbons with more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).