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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Rowan's Creek
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Rowan's Creek are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$130 – $150 vs. ~$40 – $50).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Rowan's Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$40 – $50 ~$95 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Rowan's Creek do not publish an official mash bill.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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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Rowan's Creek
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 2 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.
- Rowan's Creek: A small-batch Willett bottling that tastes rye-forward and herbal. Honey and caramel sit under mint, hay and warm spice, with a peppermint lift on the finish.
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.
- Go with Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek).