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Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Reviews
- Distillery
- Woodford Reserve
- Style
- Bourbon or Tennessee
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- Unspecified
- Alcohol
- 45.2% abv.
- Region
- United States, Kentucky
- Bottled For
- Distillery
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This truly unique small batch bourbon honors the heritage of The Woodford Reserve Distillery, America's oldest bourbon distillery.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Barculture
- Color
- Deep Amber
- Nose
- Smokey, crisp, earthy, floral
- Body
- Full, smooth, easy
- Palate
- Smokey, earthy, caramel, butter
- Finish
- Very warm and satiating.
On my way to putting it as my number one bourbon for those special moments by a fire or following dinner.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Pale Amber
- Nose
- Fruity, Spicy, Floral Notes, Vague Citrus
- Body
- Medium Bodied
- Palate
- Fruity, Spicy, there is real flavor here.
- Finish
- Smooth finish that lingers just enough.
This is a better Bourbon, I prefer it to Makers Mark.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Ephnright
- Color
- Pale amber
- Nose
- Caramel, orange, smooth and clean.
- Body
- Mild, clean,
- Palate
- Slightly smokey, not harsh.
- Finish
- Warm and tingly. Very pleasing.
I had no idea "good" and "bourbon" could co-exist. Very smooth, no alcohol burn normally associated with most hard spirits.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Chemistry Is Life
- Color
- Polished oak
- Nose
- Vanilla, apple, lemon, rubbing alcohol
- Body
- Starts heavy but gets gradually lighter
- Palate
- Sugar cookie, the aforementioned rubbing alcohol, caramel
- Finish
- Burns on the way down
Pretty strong with a sharp bite. Not really for those who are just getting started in aged spirits but a good example of the better tenants of small batch bourbon for a reletively reasonable price
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Leo
- Color
- A dark caramel or a medium steeped black tea.
- Nose
- Strong vanilla and some butterscotch hints
- Body
- Very smooth, coats well
- Palate
- Heavy caramel overtones,a bit fiery, possibly from the higher alcohol content. Slightly earthy with wood after.
- Finish
- Very clean, long lasting with a hint of bitter at the very end.
This was bought on a whim, I'd never tried it before and was ready for something different. This indeed provided a change. Very nice whisky. Quite smooth, despite the higher alcohol content. I'd buy it again.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Medium amber, cognac colour
- Nose
- A spicey vanilla aroma with a caramel and sweet cream with spice compliment
- Body
- Very oily and heavy, but well balanced throughout
- Palate
- Nutty, with a melting feeling similar to pure-cane rock sugar
- Finish
- finishes long and warm with spice that's very clensing like nutmeg and cinnemon stirred into honey
This bourbon is probably one of the few smooth bourbons that still retains an enormous amount of flavor.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- certainly not golden, darker.... copper, darker yet than honey.
- Nose
- sweet oak.. quiet sweet, fruit and caramel..
- Body
- light to medium bodied.
- Palate
- Spicy, rye is present, oak and carcoal.. caramel... at 90.4 proof there is fleeting spirit present.
- Finish
- medium to long finish, certainly warm, malty. Alot of online reviews claim this as a top shelf whisky, at first i wasn't so sure, but after a few over a couple of days its only gotten more distinctive.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Polished Copper
- Nose
- Peat, mild sugar sweetness, and
- Body
- Medium Bodied. Smooth and well balanced.
- Palate
- Vanilla, caramel, and hints of peat.
- Finish
- Long and warm finish, but not overpowering.
One of the better Bourbons. I regularly enjoy it neat or on the rocks, never mixed.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- caramel copper
- Nose
- nectar honey tones, with a deep rich caramel nose.
- Body
- Thick and rich.
- Palate
- creamy full body, caramel nutmeg flavours with a hint of citrus. well balanced between alcohol and taste
- Finish
- Not overpowering, but nice warmth without the burn. Long lasting finish
True to the way a Kentucky bourbon is meant to taste. the small batch distilling reflects in the charactor of this bourbon. Great!
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Wilderthanyou2367
- Color
- Amber, Caramel
- Nose
- Camp Fire, Cedar, Caramel Sweetness
- Body
- Slick, gritty near the end.
- Palate
- Smoke, Cedar, Caramel, Spice, Salt,
- Finish
- Medium fish, warm, slightly astringant,
A dang fine bourbon, surprisingly smooth considering the %50abv. Not quit the best bang for you buck as far as bourban goes, but still very good.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Saul
- Color
- Honey
- Nose
- Phenol, Rocket Fuel, Boozy, Medicinal
- Body
- Medium, Sweet
- Palate
- Caramel, Alcohol, Puckering, Astringent
- Finish
- Simple, Short, Sours towards the end
The burning from the alcohol really overpowers any flavours.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Colin
- Color
- Yellow gold
- Nose
- Minty, Floural, Straw
- Body
- Wet, Mild, Medium thick, Smooth
- Palate
- Sweet, Honey, Syrup, Chrysanthemum tea, Some spice
- Finish
- Minty, Mild, Slightly hot
A very mild whisky. There's no kick here. It's got a nice nose and some nice minty essence.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select
Review by Fyoder
- Color
- Dark Honey
- Nose
- Sweet Fruity Caramel
- Body
- Wet & Smooth
- Palate
- A burnt rubber bitter quality
- Finish
- Very long, A bit smokey and aromatic.
A satisfying whiskey.