Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey

Hints of apples, chocolate, and mint on top of the normal vanilla flavors. No back end flavors. No alcohol bite.

I've known about Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey for a while and have always wanted a taste but always had something I wanted more. Whelp, today's the day. The nose is so soft and light, you REALLY have to dig deep in there to get the scents out of it. But once you do, there's an almost dessert with warm apple cider quality about it. Caramel, chocolate and hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick brings back memories of having dessert in front of a fireplace. Speaking of fireplace, if you dig deep enough there is just a kiss of tannic oak in there, too. The palate has a really unique taste I've never quite had in whiskey. Vanilla and oak are slightly present but I get really odd but oddly satisfying Andes chocolate mint thing happening mid-taste. And it turns out to be the predominant flavor profile. The finish dries up in a more classical sense, with the tannic oak making a comeback from the nose. Dark chocolate and peppercorns join the mix, too. What an incredibly interesting whiskey. It's so different that I can't really say if its good or not because I don't have a standard to judge this against. So I'm just going to stick this with an agreeable 3.5 and suggest you try some for something incredibly unique.

Very interesting expression and makes me interested in wheat whiskies more broadly! Definitely a bit of that wheat funk and dustiness. Corn adds sweetness. Nice pour for a good value

NEAT NOSE - Sweet Vanilla and Honey. I don’t get any oak. PALATE - Velvety mouthfeel where the nose transfers over to the palate perfectly. FINISH - Smooth and Short BUY? - I’d recommend at this price point. As a wheater, I prefer it to the regular offerings of Maker’s Mark or Larceny. BUY AGAIN? - Possibly, it’s a quality pour.