Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #7
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #7 is a 114.5 proof (57.25% ABV) blended whiskey in a 750mL bottle — the Winter 2022 Discovery release, a non-chill-filtered blend of 12-year Kentucky straight bourbons, 7-year Indiana straight rye, 17-year Tennessee whiskey, and 12-year Ontario Canadian whisky, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof: 114.5 proof (57.25% ABV) — non-chill filtered
- Size: 750mL
- Release: Winter 2022 (announced March 2022) — the 7th Discovery Series release
- Blend: 31% 12-yr Kentucky straight bourbon; 25% 12-yr Kentucky straight bourbon; 21% 12-yr Ontario (Canadian) whiskey (100% corn); 15% 7-yr Indiana straight rye; 8% 17-yr Tennessee whiskey
- Origin: sourced from Indiana, Kentucky, Ontario (Canada), and Tennessee — none of Bardstown's own distillate is in this release; the first Discovery release with a non-US component
- Process: recipe chosen by the distillery team tasting, analyzing, and voting on the best blend
Five Whiskies, Four States, Two Countries
Each Discovery Series release is the Bardstown distillery team tasting, analyzing, and voting on a blend of old and rare sourced whiskies — and #7, the Winter 2022 edition, pushed the series furthest: 12-year Kentucky straight bourbons for the backbone, 7-year Indiana rye for spice, 17-year Tennessee whiskey for depth, and — for the first time in the series — a 12-year 100% corn whisky from Ontario, Canada, which the team says blends in with subtle sweetness and a rounded finish. None of it is Bardstown's own distillate; all of it was chosen because it won the vote. Explore our whisky collection, browse Bardstown Bourbon Company, or compare other experimental Scotch blends.
Tasting Notes
The official release notes find walnut and brown sugar on the nose with bursts of white flowers and tangerine, and baked Honeycrisp apple with dark chocolate on the palate. Independent reviews add creamed corn, vanilla, ruby red grapefruit, and light oak on the nose; rye spice, aged oak, baking spice, peppercorn, cornbread, and light leather on the palate; and a bold, warming finish of rye spice, brown sugar, caramel, and light oak.
How to Enjoy
At 114.5 proof this rewards patience — pour neat and let it open, or add a few drops of water to unlock the fruit. A splash over a large cube tames the heat without losing the blend's complexity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Discovery Series #7 a bourbon?
No — it is a blend of straight bourbons, straight rye, Tennessee whiskey, and Canadian whisky, bottled at 114.5 proof. That is why the correct product type is American Whiskey rather than Bourbon Whiskey.
What is in the Discovery #7 blend?
31% 12-year Kentucky straight bourbon, 25% 12-year Kentucky straight bourbon, 21% 12-year Ontario Canadian whiskey (100% corn), 15% 7-year Indiana straight rye, and 8% 17-year Tennessee whiskey.
When was Discovery Series #7 released?
Winter 2022, announced March 29, 2022. The Discovery line has since moved to annual unnumbered releases, so #7 is a fixed vintage.
A voted-by-the-distillery blend of rare old whiskies — order Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #7 online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.