Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery 2026
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery 2026 is a 112.8-proof (56.4% ABV), 750mL blend of 7, 10, and 11-year-old bourbons — 55% 10-year Indiana, 25% 11-year Kentucky, 20% 7-year Kentucky — rested an additional four months in custom Garryana oak barrels before bottling — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
The Discovery Series built its reputation on transparent, high-age blending — full recipe disclosure, every release — and 2026 pushes the concept further with double-barreling in Garryana oak. Also known as Oregon White Oak, Garryana grows in the Pacific Northwest's Willamette Valley; its dense grain slows oxidation and evaporation and lends clove and nutmeg spice. Each custom barrel was hand-toasted for three hours by Oregon Barrel Works, and the finish ran through summer for maximum extraction. It is the second Bardstown release to use the prized oak, following the Distillery Reserve Cascadia. 2026 also marks a series milestone: Discovery moves from numbered batches to annual releases, and for the first time each bottle carries original commissioned artwork — Louisville artist Margaret Archambault painted the whiskey's aroma, flavor, and texture into the label and packaging.
Tasting notes (official release): aromas of toasted oak, burnt sugar, and baked apple cobbler; a palate of dried cherry and cinnamon bark; a long, warming finish accented by the distinctive spice of Garryana oak.
Why buy: The flagship annual Discovery release — seven to eleven years of mature bourbon, finished in some of the scarcest oak in American whiskey, with the series' first original artwork. A collector's bottle that drinks like a blender's masterclass. Explore more Bardstown Bourbon Company, browse more bourbon whiskey, and compare other finished American whiskeys at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: What is the blend of Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery 2026?
A: 55% 10-year Indiana bourbon (75/21/4 mash bill), 25% 11-year Kentucky bourbon (74/18/8), and 20% 7-year Kentucky bourbon (74/16/10) — rested four months in Garryana oak barrels.
Q: What is the proof of Discovery 2026?
A: 112.8 proof / 56.4% ABV, in a 750mL bottle.
Q: What is Garryana oak?
A: Oregon White Oak from the Pacific Northwest's Willamette Valley — prized for strength and scarcity; its dense grain lends clove and nutmeg spice and slows oxidation during the four-month finish.
Q: Is Bardstown Discovery 2026 limited?
A: Yes — a limited annual release available nationwide from August 21, 2026, with original commissioned artwork on the bottle. Check availability at Del Mesa Liquor while it's on the shelf.