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Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$40 – $70 vs. ~$130 – $150).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel | 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 | 10 years +2 yr | 8 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 ~$85 less | ~$130 – $150 |
- 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
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel: A ten-year bonded single barrel, which is a specification almost nothing else on the shelf matches. Dry and oak-forward with real age showing, though barrel variation means bottles differ more than most.
- 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 Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price.
- 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 (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).