Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked takes the standard Woodford Reserve bourbon and gives it a second maturation in a heavily toasted, lightly charred new oak barrel. That second barrel is what makes the whiskey noticeably richer, darker and sweeter than regular Woodford, with more emphasis on caramel, chocolate, vanilla and toasted oak. Woodford describes it as its classic “double-matured” bourbon.

The underlying mash bill is72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley. Woodford’s production combines pot-still and column-still whiskey, then matures the bourbon in new charred American white oak before the second-barrel treatment.

The profile is rich and dessert-like. Expectdark caramel, vanilla, chocolate, toasted oak, hazelnut, apple, honey and baking spice, with a creamy, lingering finish. Woodford’s own tasting material also highlights flavors such as cooked peach, cinnamon, cedar, roasted coffee and marzipan depending on the pairing. 

Cask program: initially matured innew charred American oak, then transferred to a secondnew oak barrel that is deeply toasted and lightly charred. There areno wine-based casks involved.

Details

• Producer: Woodford Reserve / Brown-Forman
• Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mash Bill: 72% Corn • 18% Rye • 10% Malted Barley
• Proof:90.4
• ABV:45.2%
• Bottle Size: 750mL
• Cask Program: New charred American oak + second heavily toasted, lightly charred new oak barrel
• Wine-Based Casks: None
• Age Statement: None
• Tasting Profile: Dark Caramel • Vanilla • Chocolate • Hazelnut • Apple • Honey • Toasted Oak • Baking Spice