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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Eagle Rare 12 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$130 – $150 vs. ~$50 – $80).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 12 years +4 yr |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +16 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$50 – $80 ~$75 less |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Eagle Rare 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/6 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
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 more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).