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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 next to Four Roses Small Batch Select and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years +2 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +7 proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$55 – $65 ~$80 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 does 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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Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
fruit 8/8 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
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 slightly more proof behind it and with an older age statement.
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).