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Woodford Reserve Reserve Distiller's select

malty woody
4.4
(2)€41United States, Kentucky

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Copper pot stills hum in a limestone building that has seen Kentucky bourbon made since the early 1800s. Woodford Reserve ties that long craft to a flagship pour built for balance rather than fireworks. The house talks of more than two hundred flavour notes in this style, and the glass backs the claim. On the palate, malty grain meets sweet oak and baking spice, with baked apples, caramel, and a thread of almond. The spirit feels rounded and woody, with vanilla and cinnamon warming the finish without tipping into excess. Pour it neat and let the layers settle. It rewards quiet attention more than loud comparison.

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About the distillery

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Woodford Reserve

Located in Versailles, Kentucky, the Woodford Reserve distillery is well known for their bourbon whiskies. Using traditional copper pot stills and a combination of corn, rye, and malted barley, Woodford Reserve creates whiskies with a rich and full-bodied flavour profile. Their whiskies often exhibit notes of caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and a hint of spice. An interesting fact about Woodford Reserve is that it is the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, a testament to its longstanding association with the state's rich bourbon heritage.

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About the Woodford Reserve Reserve Distiller's select

Woodford Reserve Reserve Distiller's select is a Kentucky bourbon whisky from the United States. Woodford Reserve crafts this flagship release at a distillery registered as a National Historic Landmark. The site in Woodford County has hosted bourbon production since the early 1800s. This bottling launched in 1996 as a deliberate step toward a richer, more layered style of American bourbon. It sits at the core of the Woodford Reserve range today. The distillery occupies ground where artisan whisky making began in 1812. Brown-Forman bought the old Labrot and Graham property in 1993 after production had stopped for years. Visitors tour copper stills and stone warehouses that anchor the brand's story. Part of each batch is pot-still spirit from Woodford County. The remainder comes from column-still runs at the company's Shively plant in Kentucky. That blend keeps the profile steady from year to year. The approach is unusual among large American labels, yet the result stays approachable. On the tongue, malty sweetness leads into caramel, cherry, and baked apples. Oak and sweet oak build alongside baking spice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Vanilla and almond add a nutty warmth that feels rounded rather than sharp. Woody depth, dried fruit, and a faint smoky thread carry into the close. Spice runs gentle here, more baking drawer than peppery blast. Cocoa and fresh fruit flicker through if you take your time with the glass. Each sip leans malty first, then woody, then sweet. The house describes more than two hundred detectable flavour notes across grain, wood, spice, and fruit. Woodford Reserve Reserve Distiller's select is also the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. That public role fits a pour built for easy sharing and calm scrutiny. Many drinkers reach for it when they want familiarity without boredom. The 43.2% strength keeps the flavours legible without blurring the edges. Enjoy it neat when you want a centered bourbon profile without chasing extremes.