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Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$16 – $22 vs. ~$130 – $150).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 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 | ~$16 – $22 ~$121 less | ~$130 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond: A bonded 100-proof bourbon at a price that barely seems possible, though distribution is patchy outside Kentucky. Unremarkable in the best way: it does everything a bourbon should and nothing extra.
- 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 Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded Kentucky bourbon for under twenty dollars, if you can find it in your state.
- 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, cocktails (Very Old Barton Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).