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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Comparing Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 reveals a matchup between a modern, wheated craft expression and a sourced, even-keeled blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 64% corn, 24% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | 8 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 ~$88 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
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/6 spice: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
fruit 6/8 fruit: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond: A sweet-mash, bonded wheated bourbon from a distillery founded by two fermentation scientists, and the technical care shows in how clean it tastes. One of the strongest craft arguments on the shelf.
- 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 Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, sweet-mash wheater from a modern distillery doing genuinely careful work 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 (Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).