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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$55 – $70 ~$78 less |
- 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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Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 6/7 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel 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.
- Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel: Non-chill-filtered single barrels at 110 proof, and the format that store picks have made a cult of. Concentrated Wild Turkey character with a texture the standard bottlings do not have.
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.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel if you want concentrated Wild Turkey character with single-barrel variation and real texture at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, old-fashioned (Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel).