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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +10 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 ~$25 less | ~$150 – $180 |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend do not publish an official mash bill.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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Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
fruit 8/9 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 9 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- 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.
- Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend: Older sourced bourbon finished in sherry, Cognac and then Armagnac casks. Dense dried fruit, fig and orange over cigar leaf and charred oak.
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 lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend if you want a fruit-packed, multi-cask-finished bourbon built to go with a cigar.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat (Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend).