Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve

A miniature bottle of this at 45.2 % ABV was what got me into bourbon. I bought the larger 43.2 % ABV bottle based on my experience with the miniature. I have to say I enjoyed the miniature more than the larger bottle. But as an introduction to bourbon, it was ok, a stepping stone to better bourbons. The mashbill is 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted...

Score 84/100

Woodford Reserve

This was my first bottle of Bourbon I bought and I bought another because I enjoy it very much. I wanted an alternate to the peated whiskies I normally drink and I heard they use copper stills (we don't know how much of that spirit is in the standard bottling). I love bourbons mainly because I love oak and burning wood (like the toasted / charred...

Score 78/100

Woodford Reserve

Disclaimer: I'm not really a Bourbon guy. There's definitely a sweetness to this dram on the nose and on the palate. My conundrum is this: without a splash of water, it's a bit aggressive for me but with water it's a bit too cloying. I was very impressed with the body of the drink. It was nice and rich. After tasting it a few times I've decided I...

Score 70/100

Woodford Reserve

I have been a long time whiskey enjoyed, but never Sat down and took careful note of my whiskey experiences. Fortunately, the other night I had occassiom to really sit down and collect my thoughts. The whiskey I chose was Woodford Reserve, one of the whiskeys I tend to prefer out of my cabinet. The bottle has been open for well over a year. I...

Score 84/100