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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 vs Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond reveals a matchup between a blender-built, even-keeled bottling and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 8 years +2 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$130 – $150 | ~$45 – $60 ~$88 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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/3 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 8/6 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10, Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 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.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
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 an older age statement.
- Go with Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13); neat, rocks (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond).