Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #10
Bardstown Bourbon Company · Bardstown Bourbon Company
Discovery Series #10 showcases Bardstown's blending prowess at its most precise. The interplay between sweetness and structure here is meticulously calibrated, offering a bourbon that rewards both contemplation and conversation. At cask strength, it handles a splash of water gracefully, opening further layers of dried fruit and grain.
Nose
Layered caramel and charred oak lead, followed by a wave of dark cherry and brown spices. Underneath, there is a persistent note of toasted pecan and a dusty leather quality that deepens with time in the glass.
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, the entry is buttery and sweet with maple syrup and vanilla, then pivots sharply toward oak tannins and dried tobacco. A mid-palate surge of rye spice gives the blend its backbone and keeps the sweetness honest.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak and butterscotch slowly fading into earthy leather. The spice lingers well past the last sip.
- Mash Bill
- Blend of high-rye and wheated bourbon mash bills
- Barrel Type
- New Charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Seasonal Divide — 2 oz Bardstown Discovery #10 · 0.5 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash black walnut bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, express orange peel over the surface.
Food Pairing
Smoked pork belly with apple butter glaze
Blended at Bardstown Bourbon Company's state-of-the-art Nelson County facility, Discovery Series #10 marries sourced high-rye and wheated bourbons into a singular expression that reflects the art of the blend rather than the age of any single barrel.
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