Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve
62.55%
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Released in October 2025, Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye is a limited-edition bottle out of the Versailles, Kentucky distillery. Distilled by Woodford Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall from the usual Woodford rye mashbill, which contains 53% rye, this whiskey is bottled at 125.1 proof. With a suggested retail price of $129.99 per 700-milliliter bottle, it's available at the distillery, nationwide and online.
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Oaky and sharp with cocoa, cola, molasses, custard, cinnamon, clove and raisin hiding beneath the woodiness.
Moderate viscosity with some heat. There's a big chocolate-covered cherry note here, as well as clove, cinnamon, peppercorns, a solid dose of oak, Tootsie Roll, a bit of butterscotch, smoked orange peel and a touch of charred mango.
The finish is medium in length with wood smoke, a bit of tannin, candied ginger, almonds, cocoa, barrel char, a touch of coconut and some woodiness.
A full and pleasing rye whiskey that balances spice with cocoa, woodiness and some dried and charred fruity notes. It's a very good rye, and it's good to see a widely available limited-edition release, but the price tag is a bit rich compared to other rye whiskeys of similar quality.
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