Whiskey: Woodford Reserve Straight Malt
Unlike a typical 100% malt whiskey, Woodford Reserve is a Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey crafted from 51% malt and aged in new charred oak barrels, making it the malt whiskey for bourbon drinkers . The base of 51 % malt results in a whiskey that is richly flavorful and complex and amplifies the nutty characteristics found in the original Woodford Reserve.
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Size: 750ML
Proof: 90.4 (45.2% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery
Announced in May 2018, this Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey is the newest member of the Distiller's Select family of whiskeys which includes the brand's Straight Bourbon and Straight Rye Whiskeys--all permanent fixtures for Woodford Reserve. The Straight Malt is made from a mash bill of 51% malted barley, 47% corn, and 2% rye. Other than that, the whiskey is made just like the other Distiller's Select whiskeys in all other areas of production which includes aging in new, charred American oak. This Straight Malt differs from Scotch malt whisky as the latter must be made from 100% malted barley and new, charred oak barrels are rarely used. It is bottled at 90.4 proof.
Woodford Reserve Straight Malt Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet notes of malt grain and corn are predominant, which isn’t surprising given the composition of the mashbill. Beneath these lie subtle hints of baking chocolate, baking spices, toffee, and brown sugar.
Palate: The palate is a mixture of sweet and hot with the latter taking on a dominant position. Malt grain, sweet cornbread, oak, and hint of baking chocolate all commingle with a dose of peppery heat.
Finish: The heat from the palate quickly fades leaving rich flavors of cocoa, malt, nuts, and a hint of leather. What the finish lacks in complexity, it more than makes up for in length.
Distillery Information
The Woodford Reserve Distillery has been distilling on the same site for more than 235 years, making it the oldest Bourbon distillery in Kentucky. Now owned by Brown-Forman—one of America’s largest wine and spirits companies—it has been refitted and set to expand.
