Woodford Reserve Four Grain

Woodford Reserve Masters Collection New Cask Rye

The Woodford Reserve Masters Collection Rare Rye Selection contains two whiskeys, this "new cask" straight rye whiskey, and its partner, the "old cask" rye whiskey, which is aged in used barrels. Both whiskeys are made from the same distillate, and are thought by whiskey writer Chuck Cowdery to be 7+ years old. Pot stills are...

Score 88/100

Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Aged Cask Rye

Labrot and Graham Distillery doesn't make rye whiskey. Until now. Woodford Reserve Master's Collection has very recently released a set of two rye whiskeys, both from the same distillate, one aged in new casks and one aged in "aged casks". This is a review of the "Aged Cask Rye". "Aged cask" just means used barrels...

Score 82/100

Woodford Reserve

Disclaimer: I'm not really a Bourbon guy. There's definitely a sweetness to this dram on the nose and on the palate. My conundrum is this: without a splash of water, it's a bit aggressive for me but with water it's a bit too cloying. I was very impressed with the body of the drink. It was nice and rich. After tasting it a few times I've decided I...

Score 70/100

Woodford Reserve

Physically. It's a beautiful bottle. I want to believe I'll stick a candle in it or something when I'm done but I probably won't...the bourbon is dark and honeyed looking, very alluring. I love whisky bottles and the different shapes and sizes, but a part of me wishes every whisky came in one like this. Once you've had your first dram, put the...

Score 75/100