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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
90.4 proof
5-7 years (plus up to 12 months in second barrel)
Bourbon
Woodford Reserve
Versailles, KY
72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Nose
Sweet aromatic-forward with prominent vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, and maple syrup notes, dark fruit notes, spice character, wood, grain notes, less ethanol character masked by sweetness of the wood
Palate
Concentration of sweetness on the front of the palate, brown sugar, butter, vanilla character, fruit forward with apple sauce and cinnamon spice, cooked fruits, wheat grain character, rich and viscous with good leg
Finish
Cookie dough-like quality with brown sugar, butter, and vanilla notes, long and pleasant, malty finish
Impressive
A dessert-forward bourbon with exceptional sweetness and complexity that showcases the artistry of couture barreling and rewards both neat sipping and creative cocktail applications.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
Average
Noteworthy
Perfection
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