Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

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Fully matured Woodford Reserve finished in a second new barrel that is deeply toasted and then lightly charred. Rich caramel and chocolate sweetness with toasty oak.

Details

Brand	Woodford Reserve
Distillery	Woodford Reserve Distillery
Origin	USA / Kentucky
Style	Bourbon
Age	NAS
ABV	45.2%
Cask	New charred oak, then a toasted new oak barrel

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Dark caramel, honey, chocolate and marzipan, with dark fruit and toasted oak.
Palate: Full-bodied vanilla, dark caramel and hazelnut, followed by apple and spice.
Finish: Long and creamy, with lingering honeyed apple.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

On the rocks
Neat
Cocktails

On a big ice cube it shows off its rich sweetness, and it is smooth enough neat. In an Old Fashioned the toasty oak really comes through.

Food pairing

Spare ribs and barbecue with sweet, sticky sauces. After dinner, try it with nutty chocolate or vanilla ice cream.

Background & production

A bourbon from Woodford Reserve distillery near Versailles, Kentucky. Owned by Brown-Forman, Woodford combines copper pot-still spirit with column-still spirit.

Double Oaked is first matured in a charred new barrel as usual, then moved into a second new barrel that is deeply toasted before a light char. The second barrel is designed to draw out extra soft, sweet oak character.

It is bottled at 45.2% ABV (90.4 proof) and won Double Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.