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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13

Put Jack Daniel’s 14 Year next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and you have a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight set against a sourced, corn-forward blend.

Key Specifications

Feature Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Type / Style Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof Traditional Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley Not disclosed
Age 14 years +6 yr 8 years
Proof 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +16 proof 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$150 – $250 ~$130 – $150 ~$60 less
  1. Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.

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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year

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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13

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Flavor Profile

Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

heat 9/6 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
fruit 6/8 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

These two land very differently on the palate for heat.

  • Jack Daniel’s 14 Year: The oldest Jack Daniel's in over a century, bottled near barrel proof. Butterscotch and bakery spice over rich leather, old oak and pipe tobacco.
  • 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 14 Year if you want the oldest, strongest Jack Daniel's on the shelf with more proof behind it 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 at a significantly lower price point.

Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).