Woodford Reserve Honey Barrel Finish is a limited edition release in the brand's Distillery Series. Woodford Reserve sent some freshly-dumped bourbon barrels to a local bee farmer in Woodford County, Kentucky. The farmer then aged his honey in the barrels and then they were returned to the distillery where they were used to finish fully-matured Woodford Reserve Bourbon. Bottled at the brand's standard 90.4 proof, this is sold in 375ml sized bottles at the Woodford Reserve Distillery gift shop in Versailles, Kentucky and select Kentucky retailers for a limited time beginning September 2022.
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Almost smells like a scotch. I guess that’s the floral notes from the honey coming to play. Honestly, it drinks kind of like a scotch rather than a bourbon, too. Very floral and sweet, but with a darker charcoal note coming in at the finish. Not your normal bourbon, but a cool one.
Nose is extremely floral, definitely get hints of honey, graham cracker, and sweet red licorice on the palate. Wish it had more viscosity to it
Phenomenal all around. Nose is sweet and smooth. Taste is honey nut cheerios with banana and some malty grain
Very solid. Smooth but just enough lift to be interesting. One of the better bourbons I’ve had.
Smooth, but now unique. Very light honey
Smooth as silk, easy to sip
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