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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% 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 | ~$38 – $45 ~$99 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- 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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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).