Woodford Reserve Straight Rye

Sweet and fruity. Very subtle flavors, it’s kinda nice. I’m fairly drunk so my opinion on this is probably worthless

This year, I'm thankful for booze! OK, I'm thankful for booze every year...and not because I spend Thanksgiving with my in-laws. They're great folks, and they were pouring this lovely stuff tonight. While a weak 4 stars from me, this is a pleasant, well balanced rye. There are more stereotypical rye notes on the nose than the palate - cinnamon Red Hots, baking spice, dill abound on the nose, but these are all tamed down and swirled with chocolate and light caramel on the palate...and then those spices come back around at the finish. I don't know that it fully scratches the rye itch for me, but it's a solid "late evening with my wife's family" dram. Happy Thanksgiving!

Always on my shelf.

This sits between a 3.5 and a 4.0 for me. Not a huge fan of rye but I didn't mind this one. $54.95 in Ontario.

Nose: Strong brown sugar, butter, caramel corn. Boozy undercurrent. Faint cherry. Mouthwatering aroma. Flavor: Vanilla and butter. Smooth caramel and butterscotch. Some cinnamon and baked apple pie. Mouthfeel: Smooth and luscious full body with no initial bite. Gradually warms in bottom of throat and lingers pleasantly as the mouth begins to water a second time. On the third sip, more peppery spices emerge with some tingling on the cheeks and back of the tongue. Buttery richness persists, sip after sip.