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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Ancient Age
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 next to Ancient Age and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Ancient Age |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +31 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$14 – $18 ~$124 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Ancient Age do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Ancient Age
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/3 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Ancient Age 3 out of 10
fruit 8/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Ancient Age 4 out of 10
heat 6/2 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Ancient Age 2 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Ancient Age 5 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Ancient Age 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Ancient Age 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); cocktails, highball (Ancient Age).