Woodford Reserve Chocolate Whisper Redux
139.4 proof
12 years
Bourbon
Woodford Reserve
72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley (with chocolate malted barley influence)
Nose
Cocoa, toasted coconut, malted milk, Count Chocula cereal, and coffee bean notes; the chocolate character is whispered, not shouted.
Palate
Surprisingly soft entry despite the proof, with chocolate milk, You-hoo, malted whopper notes, and secondary ginger spice; the high alcohol integrates well with sweet oak.
Finish
Warming with lingering chocolate sweetness and oak; the finish is long and silky despite the elevated proof.
Overall Score
4.2 / 5
A remarkably well-balanced high-proof expression where the chocolate character reads as an elegant whisper rather than an overwhelming shout, making it an excellent dessert whiskey.
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Undrinkable
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5.0
Perfection
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