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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
On paper Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$35 – $45 vs. ~$130 – $150) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 7 years | 8 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 ~$100 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
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
- 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars without hunting for it.
- 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, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).