Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, 70cl

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Aroma: Dusky notes of roasted malt, toasted nuts all sweetened with hints of milk chocolate and brightened with a touch of orange zest, spearmint and warm baking spices.

This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch! While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use. Aside from two unfortunate interludes during its history, in which the distillery ceased production, the Woodford team have worked long and hard to create quite simply a great tasting bourbon that truly captures the heart of Kentucky and symbolises what a true bourbon should taste like. The distillery has its own yeast strain, 72B for all the yeast aficionados out there, which is different to other brands in the Brown-Forman portfolio. But in 1994 the parent company bought the old Labrot and Graham Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, which it had previously sold off in 1971 and refurbished it to make Woodford Reserve.The perfectly balanced taste of their Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is comprised of more than 200 detectable f. 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. Set in its namesake, Woodford County, Kentucky, this special distillery has been producing whiskey since 1780. Produced using a mash-bill of 53% rye, this rye shows off its spice up front and balances it well with notes of fresh fruit (think pear and cherry), chopped mint and a sweet touch of honey. If you like your whiskeys to be wonderfully creamy with a good helping of fruity sweetness to them, you've come to the right place.

The mashbill for Woodford Reserve features a high percentage of rye: 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malt. Before going into new white oak barrels produced by the Brown-Forman cooperage, the spirit is reduced to 55% ABV, and all ageing takes place on site. A special edition of Woodford Reserve Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, released to mark the 136th Kentucky Derby and with a label featuring artwork from Janeen Barnhart.

Firstly, this whisky uses a high proportion of malted barley (around 30%, significantly more than in most Bourbons) and secondly the barley has been cherry wood smoked.