3.5 stars - Very good; many bottles Banana bread in a glass. Like many others, Woodford Reserve was my gateway to bourbon from Scotch. Many years later, when I toured their distillery, I learned they use a pot still for a large percentage of each batch. Over the past couple years, it seems like there is a decline in quality…maybe a lower age to keep up supply. I get a plasticky off note that luckily disappears with a couple months of oxidation. I did give this a higher score for sentimental reasons. If you enjoy the Woodford profile (fruity nose from the yeast, spicy finish from the rye), try the higher end Jack Daniels (Rye SiB, Gold Label), Old Forester (1897, 1920) and Four Roses (SiB, Select Batch). All great stuff.