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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
On paper Jack Daniel’s 10 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 are near neighbours — both traditional Tennessee whiskeys — so price (~$70 – $90 vs. ~$130 – $150) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 10 years +2 yr | 8 years |
| Proof | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $90 ~$60 less | ~$130 – $150 |
- 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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/8 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s 10 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.
- Jack Daniel’s 10 Year: The return of an age-stated Jack Daniel's after more than a century. Ten years add dark fruit, cocoa and real oak to the familiar banana-and-caramel Lynchburg profile.
- 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 Jack Daniel’s 10 Year if you want an older, oak-forward Jack Daniel's with dark fruit and cocoa at a significantly lower price point and with an older age statement.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).