{"product_id":"bardstown-bourbon-company-discovery-14-2026-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #14 (2026) Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDiscovery #14 is genuinely the latest chapter in one of the most respected annual blending series in American whiskey — the Discovery Series was originally built to showcase exceptional sourced whiskey while Bardstown Bourbon Company's own distillate matured, and has since evolved into some of the most ambitious, closely watched limited releases in the category, with Bardstown itself named 2023 Worldwide Whiskey Producer of the Year by the IWSC. This release blends three distinct bourbons — a 10-year-old Indiana bourbon (55%), an 11-year-old Kentucky bourbon (25%), and a 7-year-old Kentucky bourbon (20%) — each carrying its own distinct mash bill, from a 75% corn\/21% wheat wheated recipe to two higher-rye recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat makes Discovery #14 genuinely distinctive is its finishing wood: custom-made barrels of Garryana oak, hand-harvested in Oregon and specifically hand-toasted for a full three hours by Oregon Barrel Works — a genuinely rare, labor-intensive process designed to unlock additional layers of spice and complexity that a standard char simply can't achieve. The blend rested four months in these barrels during the summer months, chosen deliberately for maximum extraction, before being gradually proofed down and bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBardstown's own tasting notes describe \"layers of decadent, toasted oak\" supported by \"burnt sugar and baked apple cobbler,\" with \"the balance\" continuing \"on the palate with dried cherry and cinnamon bark, leading to a long, warming finish accentuated by the rare garryana oak flavor.\" This is a genuine annual event for serious bourbon collectors — a thoughtfully aged, multi-source blend given a finishing treatment few other distilleries anywhere attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #14 is a blend of three Kentucky Straight Bourbons: 55% from a 10-year-old Indiana bourbon (75% corn\/21% wheat\/4% malted barley), 25% from an 11-year-old Kentucky bourbon (74% corn\/18% rye\/8% malted barley), and 20% from a 7-year-old Kentucky bourbon (74% corn\/16% rye\/10% malted barley).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFollowing blending, the whiskey rested four months in custom-made, hand-toasted Garryana oak barrels, hand-harvested in Oregon and toasted for three hours by Oregon Barrel Works. Summer aging was deliberately chosen for maximum extraction, with the whiskey gradually proofed down before bottling. Bottled at 56.4% ABV \/ 112.8 proof, 750ml. The 2026 release artwork is by Margaret Archambault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independently confirmed critic score is available for this release at this time — a genuinely new, current 2026 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBardstown Bourbon Company (official tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Layers of decadent, toasted oak are supported by burnt sugar and baked apple cobbler. The balance continues on the palate with dried cherry and cinnamon bark, leading to a long, warming finish accentuated by the rare garryana oak flavor.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecadent, toasted oak leads, joined by burnt sugar and baked apple cobbler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalanced, with dried cherry and cinnamon bark carrying through, supported by layered oak character from the rare Garryana finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong and warming, closing with lingering, distinctive Garryana oak flavor — genuinely rare wood character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Blend, Garryana Oak Finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56.4% ABV \/ 112.8 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55% Indiana (10 yr) · 25% Kentucky (11 yr) · 20% Kentucky (7 yr)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 months, custom hand-toasted Garryana oak (Oregon), 3-hour toast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBardstown Bourbon Company — Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscovery Series — Release #14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMargaret Archambault\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA genuinely ambitious, multi-source blend finished in rare, hand-toasted Garryana oak — the 14th chapter in one of American whiskey's most respected annual series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToasted oak, burnt sugar, baked apple cobbler, dried cherry, cinnamon bark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaked apple desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled or smoked meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiced baked goods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEnjoy neat in a Glencairn glass to appreciate the full character of the rare Garryana oak finish; a few drops of water can help open additional layers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45251027206210,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Bardstown_Bourbon_Company_Discovery_14_2026_Kentucky_Straight_Bourbon_Whiskey_750ml.jpg?v=1789952741","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/bardstown-bourbon-company-discovery-14-2026-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}