Woodford Reserve Malt Whiskey
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Distiller:
Woodford Reserve
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Bottler:
Woodford Reserve
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ABV:
45.2%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: The fact that the mashbill could easily be turned into a heavily malted bourbon and that it was aged in a new charred oak barrel, helps make this a great introduction into American malt whiskey.
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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: A creative, if peculiar choice for Woodford, crafted from 51% malted barley.
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- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: This tastes different. They are innovating in this space, I think this should be on every bourbon geek's must-try list.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: Very much a retooled, malt-forward take on Woodford's classic profile.
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- Raided Score: 92
- Publication: WhiskyCast
- Excerpt: There are hints of dried fruits, nuts, and oak as well, while the finish has subtle touches of chocolate, almonds, and a hint of barley sugar. Very nice.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: Listen, I’m not saying you can’t make great malt whiskey in Kentucky, but let’s be real — there’s a reason the state is known for bourbon.
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- Raided Score: 80
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: The malt isn't particularly well integrated and the youth is hard to ignore. Stick with the others.
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Intro:
Produced using a 51% malt mashbill, the combination of recipe and new charred oak in Woodford's Malt whiskey promises a unique drinking experience - especially for drinkers used to Woodford's standard offerings.
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Nose:
Musty and funky. A bit of brown sugar, some toffee, clove and pepper. Earthy with a hint of dirt, oak and tobacco.
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Taste:
Malty and musty, the malt is dominant. Wet cardboard, musty grass and leaves. Some cocoa and brown sugar.
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Finish:
Short finish. A bit hot. Musty and malty with a good deal of wet grass, musty cardboard and young whiskey notes.
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Overall:
This offering is one that perhaps tints the Woodford image a bit. The malt isn't particularly well integrated and the youth is hard to ignore. Stick with the others.
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Score:
3
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources