Woodford Reserve is finest identified for its flagship bourbon, however lately the Kentucky distillery has expanded its purview to incorporate a rye whiskey, wheat whiskey, and different distinctive expressions. The newest to debut is a Woodford Reserve Blended Malt, a brand new limited-edition bottle that’s a part of the model’s Distillery Sequence.
The Distillery Sequence was created to push Woodford Reserve’s artistic boundaries and introduce new expressions to the market. On this case, Blended Malt combines two totally different malt whiskeys: One 100% malt aged in used barrels after which completed in a ruby port barrel, and one other that mixes 5 totally different kinds of malt grains aged in new oak barrels.
“This showcases our potential to take advanced barrels of whiskies, mix them collectively and create a brand new flavorful product,” mentioned Grasp Distiller Elizabeth McCall.
The limited-edition Woodford Reserve Blended Malt is offered now in restricted portions at choose Kentucky retailers and on the Woodford Reserve Distillery. It has a steered value of $64.99 and is packaged in a 375 mL bottle. Till you get a bottle for your self, listed below are some tasting notes from the model.
Woodford Reserve Blended Malt Tasting Notes
Colour: Orange Honey
Aroma: Raspberry preserves, nutty malt, with a touch of pumpkin spice and orange peel
Taste: Candied nutty malt, uncooked oak and citrus oils
End: An extended lingering end of darkish fruit, raspberry, raisins, fig, and a touch of allspice.
