Woodford Reserve may be better known for its brilliant bourbon, but the team in Kentucky isn't resting on its laurels one bit. It's continuing to explore the wide world of whiskey, which includes marvellous malt whiskey. That's exactly what we've got here for you - Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey! It's made with a combination of 51% malt, 47% corn and 2% rye, making for classic malty notes, with rounded corn sweetness and just a touch of peppery spice in support.
Brown sugar, freshly baked apricot pastries, nutty bread, caramel and a touch of cask char.
Honeycomb, peanut brittle, buttered corn, toasted oak, brown bread.
Hints of dark chocolate and toffee linger.
Definitely a step up from their cheapest offering. It's a fuller flavour with a longer finish. Definitely worth the extra money.
It’s certainly not like any other malt I’ve tasted, quite a harsh, coppery note to it. Not the sort of whisky to sip, despite a sweet, caramelly palate and like another reviewer, I found it hard to find a mixer that worked. Made a tolerable old fashioned with a splash of bitters. I think I’ll stick with Woodford’s excellent bourbons.
I'm not a fan, very malty which may be to others' taste. Couldn't find anything that mixed well with it.
A fantastic bridge to introduce your bourbon drinking friends to malt whisky.
