Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey

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.

Apple blossom and peat on the nose, Apple fruit on the tongue along with vanilla buttercream, pecan, bergamot, Anjou pear on a long finish. As one drinks it, the smell is of a log cabin with a fireplace in the fall.

Very smooth with still enough bite to linger. Hints of vanilla, honey, and cherry. Very solid wheater, tough to beat for the price tag.

I was the first to get a bottle when it came off the truck today. This stuff is smooth as silk. Heavy vanilla and very light brown sugar sweetness; all a proper wheat bourbon should be. Still smack’n my lips.

Definitely taste the new charred oak barrel in the flavor. Its light in body but has a peaty and oily note. I find it similar to Willet. Still a nice purchase for 33.00

Grew on me. First wheat whisky. Reminds me of redemption Wheated bourbon. Like redemption better, but this is very good. Bummer they didn’t do a high Wheated 4 grain bourbon instead. So close.