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Ancient Age vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Put Ancient Age next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a sourced, corn-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ancient Age | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +31 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$14 – $18 ~$124 less | ~$130 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ancient Age and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 do not publish an official mash bill.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.
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Ancient Age
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Flavor Profile
Ancient Age Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/7 oak: Ancient Age 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
fruit 4/8 fruit: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
heat 2/6 heat: Ancient Age 2 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Ancient Age 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Ancient Age 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Ancient Age: The bottom rung of the Buffalo Trace ladder and priced accordingly. Thin and simple at 80 proof, but it is recognisably the Mash Bill #2 recipe and it does its job in a highball without complaint.
- 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 Ancient Age if you want the cheapest honest mixer in the lineup and you are not drinking it neat 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 significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball (Ancient Age); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).