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Woodford Reserve Straight Rye

Rye

Woodford Reserve // Kentucky, USA

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  • 1979 Reviews

community rating

3.81
3.81 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 1979 )

As of early 2015, Woodford Reserve Rye is the latest member of the Woodford family of American whiskeys to join the party! Master Distiller Chris Morris has been working on this project since 2006, as an answer to fans who for many years have been requesting a rye from this historic distillery.

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It's made from a 53% rye mash bill, produced and aged at their distillery in Versailles, Kentucky.

As of early 2015, Woodford Reserve Rye is the latest member of the Woodford family of American whiskeys to join the party! Master Distiller Chris Morris has been working on this project since 2006, as an answer to fans who for many years have been requesting a rye from this historic distillery. It's made from a 53% rye mash bill, produced and aged at their distillery in Versailles, Kentucky.

    • age
      NAS
    • Cost
    • abv
      45.2
  • Rye
    Unlike bourbon, rye whiskey can be made anywhere in the world. But if made in the US, the mash bill recipe must be at least 51% rye and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels with no age requirement. Elsewhere, the rye whiskey will be made keeping the country of origin's rules regarding the recipe and minimum aging.
  • Cask Type
    new, charred American oak

Tasting Notes

"The decision to keep the percentage of rye somewhat low in the mash bill really paid off. Somehow the mix of other grains used managed to push the intrinsic rye flavors to the front, but kept them subtle and very elegant. Instead of hitting you over the head with heavy spice and cereal notes as many ryes do these days, these elements relax on the palate, chilling out with some malty milk-chocolate and tangy apricot. This one was well worth the wait."
Added by Amanda Schuster
Score 94
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Flavor Profile

Sweet & Rich

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