Bardstown Bourbon Company Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Discovery Series #13 Double Barreled in American & Hungarian Oak
Bardstown Bourbon Company Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Discovery Series #13 Double Barreled in American & Hungarian Oak
Discovery Series #13 represents a bold evolution in Bardstown Bourbon Company’s celebrated blending program. Known for transforming exceptional components into something greater than the sum of their parts, the Discovery Series reaches new territory with its first-ever double-barreled release, elevating both depth and dimension.
This limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon begins as a carefully curated blend, rich with classic bourbon character, before undergoing secondary maturation in American and Hungarian oak. The influence of Hungarian oak—rarely used in bourbon—introduces an intriguing contrast: amplifying sweetness while layering in savory spice, gentle smoke, and toasted complexity. Embracing the mystique of its number, Discovery #13 turns superstition into strength, delivering a whiskey that is confident, complex, and unmistakably distinctive.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a bottle for the bourbon drinker who already has the staples and appreciates something with a story. Discovery Series #13 is the series' first-ever double-barreled release: a blend of Kentucky Straight Bourbon that goes on to secondary maturation in American and Hungarian oak, a wood rarely used in bourbon. The result opens with caramel, vanilla and dried orchard fruit, then settles into toffee, brown sugar and vanilla cream before cinnamon, clove and nutmeg arrive alongside a delicate thread of smoke. The finish is long and warming, with spiced oak and soft embers. As a limited-edition release, it feels considered for a milestone birthday, a promotion, or a thank-you to the friend who hosts every whiskey night. Even the number plays into the gift: Bardstown Bourbon Company leans into the mystique of thirteen, turning superstition into a confident, complex pour. Your recipient will want to taste it neat first, then add a few drops of water to coax out deeper caramel and vanilla.
Pairs well with
- Dark chocolate — The bitterness of dark chocolate sets off the bourbon's toffee, vanilla cream and soft smoky finish.
- Lightly spiced desserts — Desserts with cinnamon or nutmeg echo the baking spice that runs through the mid-palate.
- A promotion celebration — Its long, warming finish of toffee and spiced oak makes it a fitting celebratory pour to mark a career milestone.
Questions about this bottle
What does "double barreled" mean for this bourbon?
The whiskey starts as a curated blend of Kentucky Straight Bourbon, then undergoes secondary maturation in American and Hungarian oak. It is the first-ever double-barreled release in Bardstown Bourbon Company's Discovery Series.
What does the Hungarian oak add to the flavor?
According to the producer, Hungarian oak amplifies the bourbon's sweetness while layering in savory spice, gentle smoke and toasted complexity. On the palate that shows up as cinnamon, clove and nutmeg with a delicate smoky undertone beneath toffee and brown sugar.
How is it best enjoyed?
It is best enjoyed neat to appreciate the interplay between the American and Hungarian oak. A few drops of water can soften the spice and draw out deeper caramel and vanilla notes.
Is this a good gift, and what size is the bottle?
Yes. It is a 750 ml bottle of limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Bardstown Bourbon Company, suited to contemplative sipping, celebratory pours, or as a standout expression in a bourbon lover's lineup.
