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Four Roses Small Batch vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Four Roses Small Batch and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$32 – $38 ~$105 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 Small Batch
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
fruit 7/8 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- 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 Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template 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, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).