It's finally here - the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. This expression begins life being aged in the same way as the classic Woodford Reserve, but following this, it is further matured in barrels which have been heavily toasted and lightly charred. This imparts an added depth of sweet oaken character to the whiskey, as well as developing the fruit, vanilla and caramel notes.
Black cherries, toffee, dark chocolate, honey and toasted almonds.
Rich and full with notes of baked apples, cinnamon, cloves and caramel.
Creamy and smooth with vanilla and baking spices.
Go for the normal Woodford. Don’t bother with this one.
I got this last night because I wanted a decent bourbon. And I have to say it is quite nice. It has a nice strong flavour. It is very smooth to drink and it's a quality bottle of bourbon. If you like bourbon, I recommend this to you. Even if you don't, you've got to try it at least. It smells quite good too. And this is my staple bourbon for now.
It tastes like oak. Charred oak. The tannin content will make you pucker and you’ll taste acidy tannic oak on your cheeks fot a prolonged period. The rest is just hype IMHO. The regular Woodford is my go to bourbon. The double-oakef just takes up shelf space. And no more ne ever asks to try it twice.
Comparing this to the normal Woodford, the slight spicy kick has been displaced by a heavier sweetness, a sweetness that's been cranked up to 11. I would assume comes from the second oaking. It's a pleasant sweetness nonetheless. A nice sipping bourbon.
This is my go to when it comes to bourbon. The price point is not too high, and it’s a great conversation piece for people who would normally shun any type of bourbon. This is always stocked on my bar and I highly highly recommend that you give it a try.
