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Angel’s Envy vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Angel’s Envy and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, classically built craft style versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$90 less | ~$130 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Angel’s Envy and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Angel’s Envy
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/6 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
fruit 7/8 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
- 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 Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose at a significantly lower price point.
- 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 (Angel’s Envy); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).