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Maker's Mark vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Put Maker's Mark next to Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker's Mark | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $32 ~$112 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
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Maker's Mark Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/6 spice: Maker's Mark 2 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
fruit 4/8 fruit: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Maker's Mark 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Maker's Mark 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker's Mark 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Maker's Mark: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
- 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 if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink 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 the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).