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Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey

American Single Malt Kentucky
Age
No age statement
ABV
45.2%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Golden amber; lighter than the bourbon, reflecting the malt-dominant mash bill, medium legs
Nose
Soft and nutty with strong apricot notes. Fruity and floral with oak shining through. Hints of chocolate and toasted grain. More delicate and European-influenced than the bourbon
Palate
Peppery on the front with deep cherry flavors toward the back. Wood, spice, and grain aromas with fruity and floral flavors. The 51% malted barley mash bill creates a distinctly different texture — nuttier, more biscuity, with less corn sweetness. Hints of chocolate and toasted malt
Finish
Medium finish with nutty grain, gentle oak spice, and lingering cherry. The malt character provides a cleaner, drier finish than the corn-dominant bourbon. Toasted grain and subtle chocolate linger

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • New charred American oak barrels — 51% malted barley
  • 47% corn
  • 2% rye mash bill

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