ghill40509
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
March 14, 2021 (edited March 30, 2021)
Don't think I can add much to a bourbon that has been reviewed nearly 6000 times. I first tried this probably ten years ago when it first came out and revisited a year ago. This taste is consistent with my memories. Here goes
Deep color in the glass generating strong legs, amazing for the proof.
Nose is strong on this one and milk chocolate leads the way. Just under that is a layer of dark fruit and caramel. The typical banana of Brown Forman products is just barely recognized.
The palate is sweet with toasted marshmallow on the front. There's caramel, Bing cherries and a weedy rye spice. As it evolves, graham cracker and citrus comes in.
It has been an immense pleasure at this point but I feel the finish is out of balance. I am left with a weedy oak 2x4 in my mouth.
Overall, I enjoy this but prefer the standard offering. This one is over oaked for me.
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