Woodford is a strong candidate in the "benchmark" bourbon field of good traditional bourbon mashbill contenders, with its large corn and much smaller near equal parts of rye and barley ratio, it shares the stage with many of todays most popular bourbons. A nose of standard pleasant sour mash and ethanol traces. Warm full pleasant sweet corn body with an average array of citric fruit nut and caramel vanilla notes. Good warmth with little or no harshness and mild shades of smokiness at a standard proof and a smooth finish make this a bourbon the Woodford distillers can be proud of. A solid 3.75 stars on taste and character, the "Reserve" is easily approachable for the novice bourbon drinker and also an enjoyable offering for the veterans alike. The bad news is that like so many of todays "solid contenders" we can often find them marginally to vastly overpriced on the shelf, a Woodford at 30 is a very reasonable buy while above 40$ we can easily find replacements to save stress on the wallet. Look for this one at the right price and have yourself a bottle to enjoy in good company.