Woodford Reserve Distillery Series Double Double Oaked 2020

Woodford double oaked is about as good a low proof bourbon that you can get on a regular basis. But does the double double oaked add enough to justify 50 bucks for a 375? I can tell you resoundingly, I've had a batch that was worth it. But 2020? Nose - Smoked oak with some spice comes off right away. It's reserved and muted, notes of what I'd call "I just added water to my bourbon" coming through. Digging in the oak notes really rise up, almost as if you're in a slightly burned/charred oak room 6 months after a fire. Surprisingly, the sweetness I think of on woodford double oaked, the vanilla and butter scotch and caramel and chocolate, and frankly that "this would go well on pancakes" flavor profile is somewhat muted. The oak however doesn't overpower anything. It's just the more dominate note. Still I get the general profile of woodford still here, it's just not as sweet and more neutral in nature. It's a nice spin on woodford and it's a bit more deep and refined than a standard woodford. Taste - Here the double oaked comes out. Classic woodford through and through with a heavy char more than oak to me. There is a fruity note that I'm not placing right away. Spicy notes and a burned some kind of danish or croissant with some kind of rich cream and chocolate. Mouth feel - paper thin, it's water. There's plenty of nice spice but it's killing me here with how thin it is. Finish - It's actually longer and much more impressive than you'd have thought. But there's not really much to speak of I didn't mention on the taste. This at CS, even if that were 48-50% would score pretty well, but ultimately it needs more sweetness and richness and some proof. 1.75 out of 5. Good enough but not great. I'm not sure I buy in the future, but I have had some really good double double oaked.

This is noticeably darker than my other bourbons on the shelf. Nose: butterscotch and maple syrup Palate: figs, maple syrup, cherry (got alot the first time i tried it), smoke from the barrel Finish: tobacco, oaky, nice warm lingering mouth feel I am in the same boat as others. It's a cool bourbon to try and presents some different flavors than what's widely available; however, $50/375 mL is steep.

Really nice. Tons of candy on the nose. Cotton candy, caramel, oak, tobacco, slight spice on the palate. Finish is medium and candy with a little bitterness late on the palate that’s a turn off. Otherwise, it’s great.

Vegetal, savory nose. Cant put my finger on any specifics, but it’s nice. Buttery palate, and a ton of honey and a hint of butterscotch on the finish. A comforting drink of there ever was one.

I’m sure this is stupid expensive. I paid $25 for a pour at mussel and burger in Louisville. Leather, smoke, oak, chocolate and smooth finish. Significantly better than woodford DO

Bottled in 2021. This was so well done. Sweet, char and nice body.