Woodford Reserve Rye Whiskey, 70cl

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The Woodford Reserve Rye whiskey was launched in 2015 as the third permanent addition to the brand’s core range. Woodford Reserve Rye uses a pre-prohibition style rye ratio to pay homage to history’s original rye whiskeys.

Aromatics of leather, oak and cocoa develop as I swirl it around my palate before giving way to creamy notes of butterscotch and vanilla that balances everything out. Overall, the taste is softer and more delicate than the Elijah Craig. No necessarily better, just more varied and light.Years later, his great-great-grandson, Tom Bulleit, dreamt of continuing his ancestor’s distilling tradition, and in 1987, he created a small batch bourbon bearing the family name. Diageo owns the Bulleit brand. The bottles are modelled on old medicine bottles, with distinctive raised lettering. The label on the Bulleit Rye is green. This is Woodford Reserve Rye whiskey, a rye whiskey released by Woodford Reserve, a subsidiary of Brown-Forman. This is bottled at 45.2% ABV, with no word on age or filtering. Let's get to it. Sweet and fresh. Cherries and vanilla with hints of grain and toasted oak. Subtle rye spices with hints of cinnamon and cloves.

Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. This odd collection of flavors and aromas is strangely well balanced; a medium body and smooth texture wrap it up. Both rye releases are readily available in South Africa, so let’s jump into the Woodford Reserve Rye vs Bulleit Rye comparison. With some time to breathe, there are hints of toasted oak and sweet caramel mixed with warm spiciness from the rye. There’s a subtle smokiness too, which gives it an inviting aroma that draws you in for more. Not an exceptional nose, but pleasant none the less. There is no age statement on the Woodford Reserve Rye, but it is a straight rye so that means it’s at least 4 years old. Like with their 2 main bourbon products, Woodford Reserve and Woodford Reserve Double Oak, this whisky is actually a mix of 2 different whiskies. The bulk comes from spirit distilled on their column still with the remainder coming from spirit distilled on their copper pot still. New whiskey, same methods… so let’s see how it tastes. Woodford Reserve Rye InfoIf you are passionate about rye, the Bulleit Rye is worth the extra money. However, the Woodford Reserve is perfect if you want to explore rye whiskey to learn new tastes. Excerpt: Woodford Reserve Rye presents itself more as a bourbon than a rye until the finish. While not bad, it’s a soft rye, and doesn’t evoke much rye character through most of the experience. Burun : Tatlı tütün, karamel sedir, tarçın ve karabiber ilk aldığım kokular. Bunlara badem ezmesi, narenciye, muz, armut ve yanık şeker olarak adlanladırabileceğim tatlı notalar eşlik ediyor. Oldukça aromatik ve zengin. Whiskybase B.V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). Nose: Baking spices greet the nose, in classic rye fashion. Deeper in, there is a strong cherry liqueur aroma, plus marzipan, dry corn, and a malty-but-not-too-sweet grain presence. Beneath this is a vegetal layer of mild sweet grass and – weird – dill.