As a lifetime fan of Woodford Reserve, I had very high expectations for their new wheat whiskey, but really I felt I was left hanging. Sure, I get the sweetness and vanilla that I expected, but got lots of spice and pepper on the palette, which lingers long into the finish and wasn't quite what I was wanting out of this pour. Almost bought 2 bottles when I saw it because I'm such a WR fan, but glad I didn't. This one might sit on my shelf for a while.

Having a hard time with the nose - maybe toast and a hint of banana? Baking wheat bread? There is a bit of mint on the nose. Strong vanilla flavor, quite minty. Considerably more spicy than I expected, it has a bit of a black pepper bite, especially on the finish. Someone mentioned bubble gum, I do kind of get that flavor- like the old kind that you'd get in a pack of baseball cards. I also get a little banana along with that, maybe like a banana bread. The finish is dry, I feel like the mint lingers into the finish. Definite whole wheat toast in the finish. Enjoyabale, but not anywhere close to what I was expecting. It has quite a bit of spice, despite not having tons of rye.

Not what expected. Probably won’t buy again but very different. Might grow on me when it opens up. Neat in glen

Very fruity on the nose, with a strong taste of banana. Very easy drink, low spice, limited taste of oak. Almost tastes like baked Alaska...

Woodford knocked it out of the park with this one. Smooth flavor. I’m not one to pick out fancy schmancy flavors out of a hat and say I can taste them so I’ll leave it simple and state that this is a damn fine bottle of whiskey for $32. I’ll probably go back and buy another one later this week.

Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey Pours into my Glencairn a slight reddish hue (or is it just subliminal from the red label?). A quick swirl yields fast moving skinny legs. NOSE: A definite floral note. Buttered Toast. Sugary Sweet Pink Bubblegum. Tropical Fruits mainly Banana and Coconut, Hay and Oak. There are light Rye Notes in the background as well. NEAT: Crosses the front of the palate with Cherry Vanilla Coke sweetness. There is a vague fruitiness throughout. Banana? Cherry? Pear? All seem to be there, but none dominate. A touch of Black Pepper Spice and a healthy shot of Oak. The Malt notes show up on the warming finish with a taste reminiscent of Burnt Brownie Edges and Oak Tannins coating the palate. A Sweet Brown Sugary note really clings and lasts adding some more depth to the next sip. SPLASH: Gives the nose a spicy character, and I swear the little bit of rye in the mash bill comes through in a light dill note. Accents the Spicy Oak and Vanilla on the palate. The nose on the empty glass is a dead ringer for Brown Sugar. Verdict: Very good. A great example of a 4 grain whiskey where each grain contributes their own unique character. Different than Bernheim Wheat, but equally good. 4 Stars.