Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Whiskey, 70cl

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I’m all about saving money, but in this case, you should spend a little extra. I’ve always been one to buy cheap liquor and avoid the fancy stuff that I don’t particularly like. But when it comes to Double Oaked, it is worth every penny. How Much Is a Bottle of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked? Honestly, we’re not really into sweeter notes, but after this Double Oaked review, we can say this one has the right balance. It’s sweet, but there’s a hint of bitterness and oak.

In the aftertaste of this bourbon, you will notice that it is dominated by light oak bitterness and milk chocolate. It is a little thin and milky like skim milk — not so dark and dense. It’s still sweet, but the sweetness has a much deeper rich caramel, chocolate character to it—and it’s overlaid with a gentle bitterness that reminds me of the bittersweet herb called gentian (which I know as Kamille). This comes from the presence of both sugarcane spirits and wood aging in this whiskey. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Alternatives The same notes carry into the palate along with some nice honeycomb and buttery caramel, lightly charred oak (surprising for 43% ABV), and a few fresh grains in the finish. The taste lingers on your palate like the bold mark of a true Southern gentleman. Elijah Craig Barrel ProofCaramel, vanilla and oak. It has such a great classic bourbon nose that I just want to sit and sniff it for hours. Coming up behind the big three are hints of orange, butterscotch, mint, sweet tobacco and a slightly astringent pine. On the palate, oak, and vanilla flavors are easily noticeable. We like how vanilla blends well with the wood notes, which surprised us the most. The nose has mixed aromas of sweet caramel, cherry, and oak notes. As it develops, the toasted marshmallows and subtly toasted oak appear. But as we sip, the caramel, sweet vanilla, brown sugar, cereal milk chocolate, and skim milk show up, so it adds to the enjoyment and deliciousness of the experience. Why We Like It

If you’re a serious whiskey or bourbon enthusiast or an experienced one, you will find this Woodford bottle needs more complexity as it feels light despite being double-barreled.The flavor profile is well-balanced; sometimes, we get a cereal-milk-infused flavor with hints of regular cherry and maraschino cherries. The second third starts with some honeycomb and then I get a bit of vanilla. After the second third, it’s now rather creamy and actually smooth, with powdered chocolate cake-like tasting notes . Finish The second part of the vanilla, chocolate and the faint hint of cherry from the nose erupts onto my palate . I don’t know if it’s a result of a lot of charred oak casks in their aging, but the chocolate isn’t sweet enough to compensate for the bitterness and dryness that sets into my mouth after tasting libations like these. Caramel, cinnamon, clove, corn and solid oak make up the bulk of the flavors. Pepper and leather are brought out by the rye which is very apparent in this one. Add a dash of vanilla and cherries and you have yourself one hell of a flavor profile. Overall this is a great whiskey that is well balanced with the savory earthy notes pairing very nicely with the sweet candy flavors that naturally come in a bourbon. My one qualm with the Distiller’s Select is that the sweet hangs a little heavy, but the double oaking definitely rights that in the case of the Woodford Reserve. While it does sit at 1.5x the price of it’s single oaked brother I feel like it’s completely worth the extra money, even though it’s not my go-to at this price range, as it’s a deeper and richer bourbon that I could sip on all night long.

This is the perfect winter bourbon with tasting notes of burnt marshmallows, cranberry and bittersweet chocolate.” — Chris Morris, Master Distiller — Chris Morris, Master Distiller Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is a double-aged whiskey aged in charred oak barrels for the second time, giving it a deeper flavor and more complex character. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is a massive leap from the standard Woodford Reserve bourbon due to the flavors from the lightly charred oak tanks used to age this whiskey.At first, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked gives the sweet chocolate-doused flavor with hints from the lightly charred barrels used to finish this bourbon. We like the unique experience, the savory flavor profile, the smooth finish, and the overall character of this bourbon. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is more on the sweeter side, so if you like rich woody, and oaky notes, this is not for you.

Have you tried the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked? If so leave your own thoughts or tasting notes in the comments below. Woodford Reserve Double Wood ReviewIn today’s world finishing whiskey is not a new phenomenon. But while many distilleries have experimented with previously used barrels to create wine finishes, Armagnac finishes, sherry finishes, and special wood finishes, there are only a handful that are experimenting with brand new barrels for the secondary finishing process. Not only is using brand new barrels more expensive, it has the potential of over-oaking the whiskey and ruining all that lovely flavor. Some succeed. Others fail spectacularly. Woodford Reserve is all about keeping things simple and letting the basic, natural ingredients drive the final product. But sometimes you want to go above and beyond. You want that extra something in your whiskey. That’s when alternatives come into play. Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Sour Mash The double barreling process of the Double oaked Woodford Reserve creates the gentle bitterness and sweet oak character unique to the regular Woodford Reserve.