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Maker’s Mark Cask Strength vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Comparing Maker’s Mark Cask Strength and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a sourced, even-keeled blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark Cask Strength | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 110 proof (55% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$95 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
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/6 spice: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
fruit 5/8 fruit: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 9 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
heat 7/6 heat: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength: Undiluted Maker's, and the version that finally gives the wheated recipe some weight. Dense caramel and honey with real warmth, and one of the more affordable cask-strength bottles anywhere.
- 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 Maker’s Mark Cask Strength if you want wheated sweetness at full strength for well under what most cask-strength bourbons cost 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 the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Maker’s Mark Cask Strength); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).