This weekend the wife and I took a trip to Kentucky bourbon country. We toured two distilleries, the first of which was Woodford Reserve. Prior to this my opinion of WR was mediocre. I had tried their bourbon before: my impression was good but not great. After touring their facility and trying both their standard release and the Double Oaked offering, my estimation of them and their product has been raised considerably. On top of that, this is the first whiskey my wife has tried that she really liked, and she *really* liked the Double Oaked. But that's another review! This review is of the standard Woodford Reserve bourbon. It is an NAS offering that is composed of juice of varying ages anywhere from 4 to 10 years. This is based on information provided in the tour. The mash bill for both the standard and Double Oaked versions is 78% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley. Both are bottled at 45.2% ABV. In the glass WR is a medium amber color with average legs. The nose is very pleasant, with dark fruits like raisins, tobacco, vanilla, and caramel. The palate is rich with toffee, vanilla, cinnamon spice. Hints of citrus and cocoa on the back end. Full mouthfeel. The finish is moderately long with more spice, oak char, and tobacco. Overall this is a very good bourbon that can be had online in the $27 price range. Given that price and the above average quality I'm giving it 4.25/5. Cheers!