Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve
AboutWoodford Reserve
Whiskey-making at Woodford Reserve’s Versailles site dates to 1812. James Crow worked there in the nineteenth century, helping refine bourbon production. Brown-Forman repurchased and restored the distillery in 1993, then launched Woodford Reserve in 1996.
Woodford Reserve’s bourbon-making approach includes limestone-filtered water, long fermentations and blending whiskey from copper pot stills with column-distilled whiskey. Whiskey is aged in barrels from the company’s own cooperage, inside heat-cycled warehouses.
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Cherry Wood Smoked Barley 750 mL
American Whiskey
Vivid and unconventional, with dark cherry, blackberry and brown sugar over pine and toasted malt. The palate brings graham cracker and caramel through a malty core, while cherry fruit keeps the profile bright. Oak and wood spice build gradually rather than dominating. The finish is medium-long and warming, with gentle smoke settling over dry oak, malt and lingering dark fruit.
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Aged Cask Rye 375 mL
American Whiskey
Light in colour and fruit-led, with white-wine lift, soft florals and vanilla over fresh rye grain. The palate begins with a coppery pot-still tang before moving through orchard fruit, mint and a gently medicinal note. Rye spice grows steadily rather than arriving all at once. The finish is dry and persistent, carrying grain, mint and warm spice with a leaner, more delicate profile than new-oak rye.
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection New Cask Rye 375 mL
American Whiskey
Rye spice leads from the start, backed by sweet oak, vanilla and a light floral note. The palate is direct and energetic, bringing white pepper, cinnamon and resin through a firm layer of wood. A faint cherry note appears as the texture turns drier. The finish is long and warming, with cinnamon, vanilla and charred oak lingering after the brighter grain flavours recede.