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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year

Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 next to Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.

Key Specifications

Feature Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Type / Style Traditional Bourbon Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof
Mash Bill 1 Not disclosed 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley
Age 8 years 14 years +6 yr
Proof 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +16 proof
Approx. Price 2 ~$130 – $150 ~$60 less ~$150 – $250
  1. Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. 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 14 Year

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Flavor Profile

Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

heat 6/9 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
oak 7/9 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
fruit 8/6 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

These two land very differently on the palate for heat.

  • 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 14 Year: The oldest Jack Daniel's in over a century, bottled near barrel proof. Butterscotch and bakery spice over rich leather, old oak and pipe tobacco.

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 at a significantly lower price point.
  • Go with Jack Daniel’s 14 Year if you want the oldest, strongest Jack Daniel's on the shelf with more proof behind it and with an older age statement.

Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).