Woody
- Vanilla
- Coconut
- Sweet oak
- Caramel
- Toasted oak
- Cedar
- Sandalwood
- Char
Whiskies shaped by the oak cask. Think vanilla, caramel and toasted wood.
See woody whiskiesWhat woody tastes like
Every whisky gets flavour from its cask. In woody whiskies, the oak does most of the talking.
Tastes like
Vanilla, caramel and toasted oak
Feels
Rich, sweet and warming
Great for
Bourbon fans and cozy nights
You will probably like woody if you enjoy
- Vanilla ice cream
- Caramel
- Coconut
- Crème brûlée
- Pecan pie
Where woody comes from
Build Cooperage
Casks are made from oak. American oak gives vanilla and coconut. European oak gives spice and a drier taste.
Toast Charring
Coopers heat the inside of each cask. Light toast gives vanilla. A deep char gives caramel and smoke.
- Vanilla
- Caramel
- Char
Rest Maturing
The longer whisky stays in the cask, the more wood it picks up. Bourbon uses new casks, so it is woody from the start.
Woody whiskies to try
Whiskies with woody as their main flavour.
Eight woody notes to look for
From sweet and creamy to dry and charred. Most woody whiskies have a bit of both.
Vanilla
Vanilla pod and custard
Coconut
Toasted coconut flakes
Sweet oak
Freshly cut oak, soft and sweet
Caramel
Golden, sticky caramel
Toasted oak
Toasted wood, like the inside of a barrel
Cedar
Pencil shavings and cigar box
Sandalwood
Warm, perfumed wood
Char
Charred barrel, a hint of smoke
Woody plus one more
Most whiskies have a second flavour. Pick one and see what woody turns into.
Warm and spiced
Like vanilla ice cream with a dusting of cinnamon.
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
- Charred oak
4 to start with
Your first woody flight
A flight is a few whiskies tasted side by side. These go from easy-going to special, so you can taste how woody changes.
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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Woody Malty€44Finished in a second, deeply toasted cask. Caramel and oak.Go deeper
Glenfiddich 15 years Solera Rese...
Woody Spicy€55Three kinds of cask married in one vat. Honey and spice.Treat yourself
My woody flight
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