Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey / 45.2% / 0.7l
- Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey was introduced in 2018 as part of Distiller’s Select range and the fourth expression in the brand core range (the remaining three it the lineup were Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon.
Product description
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey debuted in 2018 as the fourth entry in the Distiller's Select series, which forms the distillery's core offering.
The other three are Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Woodford Reserve Straight Rye. Unlike a classic single malt, its formula is based on three grains, of which the content of malted barley is 51%, which is the minimum to qualify for the "straight malt" category. The other two grains are corn (47%) and rye 2%. The whisky is bottled at 45.2% alcohol without an age statement. The Woodford Reserve brand debuted in 1996, and in 2018 its sales exceeded 700,000 cases for the first time.
Nose : barley malt, buttery popcorn, caramel, milk chocolate, roasted peanuts, apples, cherries and oak notes in the background.
Taste: chocolate-coated nuts, caramel, coconut flakes, sweet cereals, cinnamon, a pinch of pepper and a delicate bitterness of oak.
Finish : medium long, with notes of milk chocolate, roasted nuts and almonds, a touch of leather and oak.