The first permanent new mash bill recipe whiskey to come out of the Woodford Reserve Distillery for some time - 53% rye, 33% corn & 14% malted barley. At the distillery they talk about the five sources of flavour for Bourbon, these are grain, water, fermentation, distillation and ageing. Woodford Reserve Rye showcases these five sources of flavour with an emphasis on spice. Spicy with distinct notes of rye, black pepper and marzipan with hints of pear, apple and almonds. Clove, rye, mint and honey on the palate mingled with mint and apple. Long and sweetly spiced finish.
Key Flavours
Oak
Spiced
Sweet
Serve
Woodford Reserve Rye is an absolute beauty. Notes of spice and tobacco lead upfront with an alchemy of fruit, floral and sweet aromatics bringing in overall balance.
Process
Woodford Reserve barrels are hand-crafted by an onsite cooper at the distillery. The barrels are new, white oak and charred as required - it’s this element which brings flavour, complexity and balance to the whiskies that are aged within them.
People
Woodford Reserve was launched in 1996 by Brown Forman Corp. Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson was at the helm until his retirement in 2003, Chris Morris succeeded as Master Distiller with Elizabeth McCall joining him in 2018 to develop new recipes.
Place
The Woodford Reserve distillery is located eight miles outside Versailles, in Woodford County, Kentucky USA. On the same site once was Kentucky’s oldest, most important distilleries which was founded by Elijah and his son, Oscar Pepper, in the 1800s.
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Product Specification
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ColourN/A
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CountryUnited States of America
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RegionKentucky
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ClosureStopper Cork
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SKUE05564NV
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Alcohol %45.2%
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Unit Volume70cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes