Woodford Reserve
Double Oaked
- 43.2
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- USA
Woodford Reserve is small batch, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, produced in Versailles, Woodford Country. The distillery, formerly known as the Labot & Graham Distillery, underwent a renaming to become the Woodford Reserve Distillery in 2004. It is Kentucky's smallest distillery, producing 40-50 barrels a day and is a National Historic Landmark. Whisky production started at the site in 1812, but it wasn't until 1996 that the Woodford Reserve brand was...
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Woodford Reserve is small batch, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, produced in Versailles, Woodford Country. The distillery, formerly known as the Labot & Graham Distillery, underwent a renaming to become the Woodford Reserve Distillery in 2004. It is Kentucky's smallest distillery, producing 40-50 barrels a day and is a National Historic Landmark. Whisky production started at the site in 1812, but it wasn't until 1996 that the Woodford Reserve brand was introduced. The Brown-Forman Company, headquartered in Louisville, currently owns the company.
The whisky is made from a mix of copper pot stills, produced at the distillery, and column still spirits, from the Brown Forman Distillery in Shively, Kentucky. They still use the mix of grain in American fashion. The mash bill is 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% barley malt. This recipe balances the sweetness of corn with the spice of rye, and the nuttiness of malt to build the base for a most flavourful bourbon.
An innovative approach to twice-barreled bourbon creates the rich and colorful flavour of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels – the second barrel deeply toasted before a light charring – extracts additional soft, sweet oak character.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Deep amber.
Nose - There are rich notes of dark fruit, caramel and sharp honey, along with chocolate, marzipan and toasted oak.
Taste - A full-bodied mix of vanilla, dark caramel, hazelnut, apple, fruit and spices.
Finish - A long and creamy finish, with lingering hints of honeyed apple.
The whisky is made from a mix of copper pot stills, produced at the distillery, and column still spirits, from the Brown Forman Distillery in Shively, Kentucky. They still use the mix of grain in American fashion. The mash bill is 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% barley malt. This recipe balances the sweetness of corn with the spice of rye, and the nuttiness of malt to build the base for a most flavourful bourbon.
An innovative approach to twice-barreled bourbon creates the rich and colorful flavour of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels – the second barrel deeply toasted before a light charring – extracts additional soft, sweet oak character.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Deep amber.
Nose - There are rich notes of dark fruit, caramel and sharp honey, along with chocolate, marzipan and toasted oak.
Taste - A full-bodied mix of vanilla, dark caramel, hazelnut, apple, fruit and spices.
Finish - A long and creamy finish, with lingering hints of honeyed apple.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig