Heritage
Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700 ml, 90.4 proof) is one of the distillery’s rarest and most sought-after releases, available only in limited quantities each year. It is crafted by taking Woodford Reserve’s Double Oaked bourbon—already finished in a heavily toasted, lightly charred barrel—and maturing it for an additional year in a second heavily toasted barrel. This extended finishing time creates extraordinary depth and richness, pushing the flavor profile to new extremes while maintaining Woodford’s hallmark balance.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairings
Tasting Notes
The nose is rich and inviting, with powerful aromas of dark chocolate, caramel, roasted coffee, and sweet oak. On the palate, concentrated flavors of toffee, molasses, dried fig, and baking spice unfold with remarkable intensity, joined by hints of cocoa powder and toasted marshmallow. The texture is thick and velvety, coating the mouth with layered sweetness and spice. The finish is long, bold, and warming, leaving lingering notes of dark fruit, charred oak, and rich caramelized sugar.
Food Pairings
Starter Smoked duck breast with cherry glaze, where the whiskey’s dark fruit and spice complement the savory richness.
Main Course Slow-braised short ribs or charred ribeye, matched by the bourbon’s deep oak and chocolate notes.
Cheese Aged stilton or extra-aged gouda, balancing the whiskey’s sweetness with bold, salty tang.
Dessert Flourless chocolate cake or sticky toffee pudding, echoing the whiskey’s layers of caramel, cocoa, and molasses.
Craftsmanship
Woodford Reserve is one of Kentucky’s most distinguished bourbon brands, produced at the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky. The distillery’s roots trace back to 1812, making it one of the oldest working distilleries in the United States and a designated National Historic Landmark. Though ownership has changed over time, today it operates under Brown-Forman, one of the most respected names in American spirits.
The brand has built its reputation on craftsmanship, tradition, and innovation. Unlike many distilleries that rely solely on column stills, Woodford Reserve uses a combination of copper pot stills and column stills, giving its bourbon a layered complexity. The whiskey is aged in new charred American oak barrels and matured in unique limestone warehouses where Kentucky’s climate—with hot summers and cold winters—shapes the whiskey’s deep flavor profile.
Woodford Reserve is known for its focus on balance and complexity. The distillery highlights more than 200 detectable flavor notes in its bourbon, ranging from rich dried fruit and vanilla to spice, cocoa, and nutty undertones. Beyond its flagship Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Woodford has expanded into a family of expressions, including Double Oaked, Rye, Malt, and Master’s Collection limited editions, each showcasing a different aspect of whiskey-making artistry.
As the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve has become synonymous with tradition, elegance, and American heritage. Every bottle reflects the distillery’s commitment to quality and its place at the heart of Kentucky bourbon culture.
