Woodford Reserve Distillery Series Double Double Oaked 2019

Nose: rich caramel and surprisingly not much oak. Mouth: 90 proof makes it very mild and smooth. Somewhat oily and rich. Palate: where the nose lacks oak, you get it immediately on the palate. Oak fades into more rich caramel (think werthers candies). Finish: moderate. Lingering taste of oak but finish also reveals notes of vanilla and butterscotch. Rating: 4.25 of 5. Nose is incredible, taste is great, mouth feel is lacking. Would benefit from being creamier/more oily. Would still pay retail $50 for the 375ml bottle

Everything about this release signifies subtlety and restraint. The nose is a little but oaky but mostly smells of butterscotch or caramel to me. The palate matches up with those soft dessert notes and an added buttery richness. The finish has a short pepper spice to it that accumulates in heat with each sip.