Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
We evaluation Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, the bourbon that helped pioneer secondary maturation, identified for its wealthy, candy profile.
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Beth Squires is a passionate whisk(e)y fanatic, author, and serves because the Deputy Editor at The Whiskey Wash.
A bourbon that outlined the early days of secondary maturation. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked was one of many first bourbons to bear ending in a special form of cask to the one by which it was first aged. After maturing in new, white oak casks (as is required for a bourbon by legislation), Woodford Reserve Double Oaked then spends round 6-12 months in a brand new, “deeply toasted” and evenly charred cask. This course of deepens the flavors of caramel, vanilla, and oak that we count on from bourbon because of the caramelized wooden sugars. It’s considered round 6-8 years previous.
Deep amber with wealthy copper tones.
Caramel, vanilla, and darkish fruits upfront. Toasted oak, cocoa, and a contact of almond and hazelnut observe.
When you have a candy tooth, you’ll love this. Full-bodied with creamy vanilla, toffee, and charred oak. Hints of dried cherry and raspberry, darkish chocolate, and refined spice emerge the longer I maintain the bourbon on my tongue. There’s additionally a contact of recent apple peel and citrus. It’s candy however not sickly. Moreish and decadent.
Medium to lengthy. Warming with lingering charred oak, gentle spice, and a closing contact of caramel, cocoa, and toffee apple.
If you’re in search of layer upon layer of complexity and daredevil flavors, this won’t be the bourbon for you. Nevertheless, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is a implausible pour for the bourbon drinkers with a candy tooth, and those that get pleasure from revisiting the classics.
To search out out extra about how Woodford Reserve modified the panorama of secondary maturation, click on right here.
Beth Squires
Beth Squires joined Mark Littler Ltd full-time in October 2020 after finishing her college diploma in English Literature. Since then, she has acquired in depth data about all features of whisk(e)y and now holds the place of Deputy Editor at The Whiskey Wash. Beth is enthusiastic about historical past, business innovation, advertising, and sustainability. With a particular fondness for independently bottled uncommon scotch, Beth additionally serves as a whisky bottle funding specialist.
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