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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a blender-built, even-keeled bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$90 less | ~$130 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
fruit 7/8 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
heat 6/6 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a significantly lower price point.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).