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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$130 – $150 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +17 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$45 – $55 ~$90 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 Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 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.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
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 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).