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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
On paper Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Jack Daniel’s 10 Year are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$130 – $150 vs. ~$70 – $90) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | 10 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +14 proof | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$70 – $90 ~$60 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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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/6 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 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.
- Jack Daniel’s 10 Year: The return of an age-stated Jack Daniel's after more than a century. Ten years add dark fruit, cocoa and real oak to the familiar banana-and-caramel Lynchburg profile.
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.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 10 Year if you want an older, oak-forward Jack Daniel's with dark fruit and cocoa at a significantly lower price point and with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year).