Woodford is an interesting brand. Back in the days where we could get Old Pogue for 40 bucks, Van Winkle Lot B was on shelves for 60, Rip van winkle was 27-32 (depending on abv, yes there were two abvs), EC 12 year was a thing and EC18 year was collecting dust on shelves at 60 bucks....well one of the most well respected and though of bourbons was Woodford Reserve. An NAS bourbon for 30 bucks (about the same prices today) was the non in the know bourbon drinker's idea of what was better than Makers Mark. At the time I turned my nose up at woodford as it was frankly below par bourbon, for 10 bucks I could get Ancient Ancient age 10 YEAR old and it was better. Sadly fast forward 15 years and the laughably priced woodford reserve is now actually a pretty good value and we no longer laugh at NAS bourbons as if they're a joke if they cost more than 20 bucks. I bring this up to start the context of a review for this new actual wheat whisky, not wheated bourbon. Woodford has effectively been a brand that has always been respected but has never been a great whisky maker either. They are consistent and put out quality all be it nothing special. Their prices have remained consistent and for all that, a brand I used to turn my nose up at, I must say, I've grown to really respect their pricing and consistency so bring on new expressions as long as they don't start asking for premium pricing with an age statement (lets not discuss their 130 dollar bottles). Nose - I know it's a bit silly but I smell wheat. Very sweet much like you'd get with a wheated bourbon. I get almost rock candy and golden wheat like notes. I'm getting zero barrel notes. Perhaps a drop of caramel. Really deep nosing and I get some toasted notes and a bit of alcohol. Taste - You get the woodford element right away, a sort of chocolate and just a classic woodford finish. The first notes are very sweet almost grape and vanilla. I do get a hint of nutty notes. I could see rasberry jam or something instead of the grape as well, maybe some apples or even pears. This a really fruity note. On the finish I can get some oak and wood, it's still pretty subtle. So in 2019 for 35 bucks, it's a gosh darn good whisky. Yeah in 2005 this would just sit on shelves for my money, but in 2019 woodford has really hit a winner. I'm giving this a 2.75. I can't say everyone will love this. If you don't like sweet whisky or you want more abv or you're just someone who wants aged whisky...this is not for you. If you however just want an easy drinker that's sweet. I can't recommend it more given that price point.