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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Maker's Mark
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 next to Maker's Mark and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +21 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$25 – $32 ~$112 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.
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
fruit 8/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
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 if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).