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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 24% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) | 120.2 proof (60.1% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$70 – $80 ~$65 less |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 5 out of 10
oak 7/9 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 9 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak: Eight-year MGP bourbon given a second stint in toasted barrels. It is dense and dessert-like, with molasses, dark chocolate and coffee over heavy oak at well over 120 proof.
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.
- Go with Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak if you want a dense, double-oaked, dessert-like bourbon at high proof at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #014 8 Year Double Oak).