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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Maker’s Mark Cask Strength reveals a matchup between a blender-built, even-keeled bottling and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| 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) | 110 proof (55% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$40 – $50 ~$95 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
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/3 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
fruit 8/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/9 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10
heat 6/7 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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 Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
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 the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength).