Bardstown Bourbon “Discovery Series” #5 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Another masterpiece in the widely adored Discovery Series.

Bardstown Bourbon Company is an amazing thing to behold. It is a remarkable facility recently expanded to produce six million proof gallons of Spirit per year — making it one of the largest distilleries in the world. But it is also a gleaming, modern building with sharp edges, having some of the most advanced technology for great Whisky-making.

Founded in 2013 with production hitting full stride in 2015, they started by filling their rickhouses with sourced Spirits to support their construction. With massive amounts of product pre-sold out into the future, they are the central production for dozens of famous brands — including Jefferson’s, High West, James E. Pepper, and many more. But they carve out a selection to release under their own brand as well.

Their Discovery Series releases have been hugely successful. The Discovery Series #5 is no exception to the rule. It’s a blend of straight Bourbon Whiskeys and let’s look at the stats. There’s 31% of a 13YO Kentucky Bourbon, 25% of a 17YO Tennessee Bourbon, 25% of a 7YO Kentucky Bourbon, and 19% of a 6YO Kentucky Bourbon. Bottled at cask strength, the result of this unique combo is a smooth expression, greeting with ripe cherry, rich caramel, roasted marshmallow, and orange zest that lead to a pleasantly warming finish.