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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$130 – $150 vs. ~$40 – $70).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 10 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$40 – $70 ~$85 less |
- 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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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 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.
- Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel: A ten-year bonded single barrel, which is a specification almost nothing else on the shelf matches. Dry and oak-forward with real age showing, though barrel variation means bottles differ more than most.
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 with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).