Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey hails from the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, a site where distilling began in 1812. While the brand itself was introduced in 1996, it's deeply rooted in bourbon history, with the distillery recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Woodford Reserve is known for its commitment to "the five sources of flavor" – grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and maturation – and its unique process of using both copper pot stills and column stills. This meticulous approach, which includes a long fermentation process and aging in their own heat-cycled warehouses, contributes to a bourbon celebrated for its balanced complexity and over 200 detectable flavor notes.

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey offers a balanced complexity, making it a solid choice for your home bar. You'll notice hints of dried fruit, vanilla, and toasted oak, with a touch of spice from its rye content. This profile allows it to stand out nicely in classic cocktails like an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan, where its character can really complement the other cocktail ingredients. Many find it equally enjoyable neat or on the rocks.

Woodford Reserve offers rich dried fruit, mint, and a hint of cocoa on the nose. The palate is complex with citrus, cinnamon, toffee, and chocolate notes. It finishes silky smooth and warm.