Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Whiskey, 70cl

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In today’s world finishing whiskey is not a new phenomenon. But while many distilleries have experimented with previously used barrels to create wine finishes, Armagnac finishes, sherry finishes, and special wood finishes, there are only a handful that are experimenting with brand new barrels for the secondary finishing process. Not only is using brand new barrels more expensive, it has the potential of over-oaking the whiskey and ruining all that lovely flavor. Some succeed. Others fail spectacularly. Comparing Woodford Reserve to the other types of oaky and spicy bombs, like Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, and even to the classic Woodford Reserve, its heavily toasted barrel and light charring process allow for an oaky finish with the sweetness of milk chocolate and cocoa pebbles. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is more on the sweeter side, so if you like rich woody, and oaky notes, this is not for you. We rate the Woodford Double Oaked with a 4-star rating (but very close to a 5-star). It’s high-quality, satisfying, and delicious. https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/woodford-reserve-double-double-oaked-bourbon-distillery-series-1234796692/

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is a double-aged whiskey aged in charred oak barrels for the second time, giving it a deeper flavor and more complex character. The second part of the vanilla, chocolate and the faint hint of cherry from the nose erupts onto my palate . I don’t know if it’s a result of a lot of charred oak casks in their aging, but the chocolate isn’t sweet enough to compensate for the bitterness and dryness that sets into my mouth after tasting libations like these.This expression from the Woodford Reserve is a sure winner, not just in terms of reputation but in its overall character and profile. In the aftertaste of this bourbon, you will notice that it is dominated by light oak bitterness and milk chocolate. It is a little thin and milky like skim milk — not so dark and dense. It’s still sweet, but the sweetness has a much deeper rich caramel, chocolate character to it—and it’s overlaid with a gentle bitterness that reminds me of the bittersweet herb called gentian (which I know as Kamille). This comes from the presence of both sugarcane spirits and wood aging in this whiskey. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Alternatives Michter’s Toasted Sour Mash leaves a nice first impression with honey, mint, and oak with subtle bready notes. I can sense that extra oakiness, but it’s not in the form of extra darkness (such as what older bourbons have). There’s also a bit of interesting smokiness that comes out to round this bourbon out. We like the unique experience, the savory flavor profile, the smooth finish, and the overall character of this bourbon.

NAS, aged in virgin American white oak then finished (double oaked) in another virgin American white oak cask The same notes carry into the palate along with some nice honeycomb and buttery caramel, lightly charred oak (surprising for 43% ABV), and a few fresh grains in the finish. The taste lingers on your palate like the bold mark of a true Southern gentleman. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof The flavor profile is well-balanced; sometimes, we get a cereal-milk-infused flavor with hints of regular cherry and maraschino cherries.The double barreling process of the Double oaked Woodford Reserve creates the gentle bitterness and sweet oak character unique to the regular Woodford Reserve. This is a rich and flavorful sipping whiskey, yet it’s so smooth. The first experience of the whiskey is sweet, with brown sugar and cherries — much like the scent. There are times when the taste is soggy, like chocolate doused in skim milk or cereal milk infused with cocoa pebbles.

On the palate, oak, and vanilla flavors are easily noticeable. We like how vanilla blends well with the wood notes, which surprised us the most. I’m all about saving money, but in this case, you should spend a little extra. I’ve always been one to buy cheap liquor and avoid the fancy stuff that I don’t particularly like. But when it comes to Double Oaked, it is worth every penny. How Much Is a Bottle of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked? Despite the deeply toasted and heavily charred oak barrels, this makes the Double Oaked more relaxing and enjoyable to drink. Tasting Notes Nose In fact, Jim Beam was the pioneer of releasing double-barreled bourbon expressions, and Brown-Forman’s Woodford was the first to experiment in this process with an on-the-shelf spirit. What’s The Rating On Woodford Double Oaked? A little rougher than the Distiller’s Select. Still round and easy neat, but not as smooth and a little more dry than it’s brother.The second third starts with some honeycomb and then I get a bit of vanilla. After the second third, it’s now rather creamy and actually smooth, with powdered chocolate cake-like tasting notes . Finish While a lot of other whiskey types are being aged and finished in wine, brandy, or rum, some spirits are infused in new charred oak for the secondary barrel finishing. Caramel, vanilla and oak. It has such a great classic bourbon nose that I just want to sit and sniff it for hours. Coming up behind the big three are hints of orange, butterscotch, mint, sweet tobacco and a slightly astringent pine. Brown Forman made a significant move with this bottle of Double Oaked bourbon, which is unique to their spirits line.