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Willett Pot Still Reserve vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Willett Pot Still Reserve and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$45 – $60 vs. ~$130 – $150).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Pot Still Reserve | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $60 ~$88 less | ~$130 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 do not publish an official mash bill.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
Willett Pot Still Reserve
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Willett Pot Still Reserve Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/8 fruit: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Willett Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
- 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 Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside it 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 (Willett Pot Still Reserve); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).