A 12-year-old Kentucky bourbon at the core, complemented by accent bourbons of older and younger age. Bardstown Bourbon Company’s premier blend series.

Bardstown Bourbon Company opened in 2016 in Bardstown, Kentucky the self-proclaimed bourbon capital of the world with a dual mission: produce their own whiskey from grain to glass, and collaborate with other distilleries on unique blending projects. The Discovery Series is the latter a collaborative blending program that sources exceptional aged bourbon from partner distilleries and assembles it into a unified expression under Bardstown’s direction.

Discovery Series #2 centers on a 12-year-old Kentucky bourbon, with lighter accents from older and younger bourbons that add complexity without displacing the 12-year character as the dominant voice. The result is a bourbon with the depth of extended maturation, softened by the younger component’s freshness and elevated by the older component’s concentration. The tasting notes reflect this balance: layered maple and cinnamon on the nose, tannic oak and rich flavor on the palate, and a remarkable, enduring finish.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep amber with warm mahogany tones.
• Aroma: Layered maple, cinnamon, and ripe pear on top of aged leather complex and inviting.
• Palate: Tannic oak embedded in rich, warm flavor the 12-year backbone is evident throughout.
• Finish: Remarkable and enduring one of the longer finishes in Bardstown’s lineup, fading gradually into warm oak spice.

Specs

• Producer: Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Blended
• Core component: 12-year-old Kentucky bourbon
• Size: 750ml
• Series: Discovery Series #2

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series? The Discovery Series is a collaborative blending program that sources aged bourbon from partner distilleries and assembles it into unified expressions. Each edition uses a different blend composition #2 centers on a 12-year-old Kentucky bourbon with older and younger accents.
• Is Bardstown Bourbon Company a distillery? Yes they both distill their own whiskey and collaborate with outside sources. Their facility in Bardstown is one of the most technically advanced in Kentucky, with a collaborative distilling program that has produced releases with Copper & Kings, Foursquare, and others.
• What does the older accent bourbon contribute? The older component adds concentration, dried fruit character, and additional oak complexity that a 12-year alone wouldn’t achieve. Used sparingly as an accent rather than a primary component, it adds depth without making the blend feel over-oaked.
• Is Discovery Series #2 a limited release? Yes all Discovery Series editions are produced in limited quantities. Once #2 sells out it is replaced by subsequent editions rather than restocked.

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