The mashbill for Woodford Reserve features a high percentage of rye: 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malt. The whiskey is also unusual for being triple distilled and having the lowest proof upon entering the barrel where it matures for at least six years. A must have Kentucky bourbon. Makes a wonderful Old-Fashioned cocktail!
Quite thick and creamy. There are notes of honey and spice, leather, a touch of cocoa, a little smoke, toasty oak and vanilla cream with a hint of butterscotch.
Thick and full. There are notes of espresso beans, winter spice, cereal sweetness, plenty of rye, ground ginger, almond oil, toasty oak and a little rum.
Long and mature with notes of cereals and toasty oaken spice.
Brother and some friends and I like to play weekend connoisseurs with scotch and bourbon. We're very lucky to have a bar nearby that has an excellent selection of very high end bottles and a Sunday happy hour. I've had the good fortune to try all of the Johnnie Walker labels, bunnahabhain 40(?) and a number of others. This ranks as a great go to bourbon. It was gifted to me at Christmas and I've been sipping ever since. More complex but not as smooth as say blue label (though I'm becoming increasingly confident that that's more marketing than anything). Too echo other reviewers, you cannot go wrong getting some.
Great sipping whiskey. Very smooth and flavorfull.
I love whiskey. Scotch, Irish or bourbon. Many a Glen, blackbush or powers; Jack, Jim or Dickle; I've put in the hours. But as all of these new fangled craft distilleries have been popping up with micro batch this and select reserve that, I decided to go on an incredulous tasting tour. Personally I have been partial to good old Kentucky bourbon, but over the years the three wise men impressed me less and less. Most of the new stuff even less so. My interest waned. Until I tried the Woodford. So many of the things I love in one sip. Liquorice and smoke and leather and oak, but also cherry and vanilla and chocolate. Complex without being overbearing, a seemingly effortless balancing act. At a more than reasonable price, I have unexpectedly found my new standard. 2-3 drops of water and the Woodford Reserve Distillers Select truly comes to life. Please do yourself the favor.
Woodford Reserve: nose is cherries, cream, vanilla, sarsaparilla, faint baking spices and wood. Subdued burn. Taste is cherry pie, vanilla, caramel sweetness, licorice,spice and pepper at the end. Viscous, chewy mouthfeel. Burn is moderate, needed a few drops of water to mellow. Very interesting, 8/10.
Excellent. Actually better than single malt scotch whisky from Scotland. This will be my new favorite.
