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New Riff 8 Year vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
New Riff 8 Year and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, rye-forward craft style versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | New Riff 8 Year | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 8 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$65 – $70 ~$73 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 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
New Riff 8 Year
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
New Riff 8 Year Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/8 fruit: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
- 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 New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe at a significantly lower price point and 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 more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).