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Jack Daniel’s Bonded vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Jack Daniel’s Bonded and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional Tennessee whiskeys, where the real difference is price (~$30 – $38 vs. ~$130 – $150).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Bonded | 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 | 4 years | 8 years +4 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$30 – $38 ~$106 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
Jack Daniel’s Bonded
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Bonded Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Jack Daniel’s Bonded 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Jack Daniel’s Bonded: Bonded Jack at 100 proof, and far more serious than the black label most people picture. The charcoal mellowing still rounds everything off, but there is real bourbon structure underneath.
- 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 Bonded if you want the Tennessee charcoal-mellowed character with bonded proof and genuine structure 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 an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Jack Daniel’s Bonded); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).