Anthology
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
July 24, 2020 (edited August 29, 2020)
I’ll say ONE thing about this bourbon. It has kept me company on many a business trip. It’s my “go to” bourbon on [very slim pickings] domestic flights drink menu... top-tier mileage status notwithstanding (one of the few decent perks of said status). It always gets the job done when I need a sipper in-flight. Ok, I guess I said THREE things about it. Ooops! To the taste (and it’s a quick, analogous one):
Since we’re in an election year, I’ll go with a political analogy.
If this were an amendment, I’ll say the eye, nose, palate and finish are all towing the grand ol classic bourbon party line - brown sugar, caramel, cinnamon, vanilla, & spice.
This does not stand out in a crowd. It does not wow. It does not offend or disappoint. It’s simply bourbon, made well. 2.25 - 2.5⭐️
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Oh, boy, politics. @PBMichiganWolverine if we could branch out into spirits, I was thinking we could find a mezcal, amaro, or aquavit that's suitably divisive. Then you mentioned Dickel Tobasco and it turns out that there are indeed several people who gave it four stars. My hat's off.
@PBMichiganWolverine Haha you nailed it again. To me, Tobasco flavored whiskey sounds like something that was born out of a dare between fraternity brothers. But, I digress. For the sake of neutrality, I won’t divulge what I really think of anyone who loves this whiskey tobasco “experiment”. I will say that I’m VERY unlikely to take any whiskey advise or take my buying cues from their reviews.
@Anthology i think it’s something raw and unfiltered. Something brash and so vulgar, you either love it, or you’re thinking “ I can’t believe I’ve sunk so low that I’m having this”. I’m thinking Dickel Tabasco flavored whiskey.
@PBMichiganWolverine LOL! While I’m trying to keep my politics neutral (to focus on the juice), I’d say your Biden analogy is spot on! Along your lines, I would venture that the Trump of the whiskey world equivalent would be craft drams (the Balcones, Garrison Bros, DelBacs of the world). Some people swear by them, others (READ purists) think they’re not ready for prime time. Depends on who’s drinking haha
I like the political analogy. So...this is the Biden of the election. Won’t excite you, stays center and along party lines. In which case, wondering what’s the Trump of the whiskey world? Something that either makes you want a shower to wash off the grit and grime or something that gets you all riled up and excited ( both scenarios depending on your view)