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Our StoryStraight Bourbon Whiskey
Perfectly Balanced
The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The perfectly balanced taste of our Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is comprised of more than 200 detectable flavour notes, from bold grain and wood, to sweet aromatics, spice, and fruit & floral […]
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Twice-Barreled Bourbon
An innovative approach to twice-barreled bourbon creates the rich and colorful flavour of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels – the second barrel deeply toasted before a light charring – extracts additional soft, sweet oak character.
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A Grain-Focused Malt Whiskey
Unlike a typical 100% malt whiskey, is a Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey crafted from 51% malt and aged in new charred oak barrels, making it the malt whiskey for bourbon drinkers. The base of 51 % malt results in a whiskey that is richly flavourful and complex and amplifies the nutty characteristics found in the […]
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A subtly spicy whiskey
Woodford Reserve Rye uses a pre-prohibition style ratio of 53% rye in its mash bill to pay homage to history’s original rye whiskeys, making spice and tobacco the dominant note among a sea of fruit, floral, and sweet aromatics, which yields a nice sweetness and overall balance. Our rye whiskey can deliver complex flavours – […]
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The Ultimate Expression of American Whiskey
History and heritage meet innovation and sophistication. Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition is crafted by uniquely finishing the most complex and balanced Kentucky Bourbon in select XO Cognac barrels. Sourced by our Master Distiller Chris Morris, each barrel has seen three seasons of cognac before being filled with Woodford Reserve. The result is the best of […]
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Where Past Meets Present
This year’s expression marks the 15th release of the Master’s Collection, which was created to honor the many discoveries and innovations that occurred at the 1812 distillery site where Woodford Reserve is now located. Starting with the 2020 edition, all future master’s collections will focus on modern innovation by Morris and McCall. “The name Very […]
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A Fruit-Forward Whiskey
Woodford Reserve Wheat is based on historical recipes but influenced by the iconic core Woodford Reserve Bourbon brand. With wheat as the dominant grain – at 52%, followed by malt (20%), corn (20%) and rye (8%) – this uniquely crafted whiskey boasts fruit and floral flavours.
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Limited releases of one of a kind expressions
An eclectic line of one-of-a-kind expressions, Distillery Series pushes the creative boundaries of whiskeys to the extreme. Each selection is masterminded by Master Distiller Chris Morris and is available for purchase at the Distillery and limited Kentucky retailers. PLEASE NOTE: Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked is currently sold out at the Distillery Past Distillery Series […]
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Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 60ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 15ml Demerara Syrup
- 3 Dashes Angostura® Bitters
- 2 Dashes Regans’® Orange Bitters
Instructions
- Add ingredients to the mixing glass.
- Add ice to mixing glass and serving glass.
- Stir ingredients for 30-40 secs.
- Strain into serving glass.
- Garnish with a lightly expressed orange peel.
Craft Cocktails
Woodford Spire
Ingredients
- 45ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 60ml Lemonade
- 30ml Cranberry Juice
Instructions
- Add ingredients to mixing glass and stir.
- Pour over ice.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Craft Cocktails
Mint Julep
Ingredients
- 60ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 15ml Simple Syrup
- 3 Fresh Mint Leaves
- – Crushed Ice
Instructions
- Express the essential oils in the mint and rub them inside the glass.
- To the same glass, add simple syrup, bourbon, and crushed ice.
- Stir.
- Garnish with more ice, fresh mint, and powdered sugar.
Craft Cocktails
Woodford + Soda + Orange
Ingredients
- 60ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 Bottle Soda Water
Instructions
- Add bourbon to Collins glass.
- Fill with soda water.
- Top with ice and garnish with an orange slice.
Craft Cocktails
Rye Manhattan
Ingredients
- 60ml Rye Whiskey
- 30ml Sweet Vermouth
- 3 Dashes Angostura® Bitters
Instructions
- Fill mixing glass with ingredients, add ice, and stir gently for 10-15 secs.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a cherry.
Craft Cocktails
Double Oaked & Rye Sazerac
Ingredients
- 30ml Double Oaked
- 30ml Rye Whiskey
- 7.5ml Simple Syrup
- 2 Dashes Peychaud’s® Bitters
Instructions
- Add the Double Oaked, Rye Whiskey, simple syrup and bitters to mixing glass with ice and stir.
- Strain into absinthe-rinsed tumbler, express lemon peel and discard.
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Wheat Boulevardier
Ingredients
- 22.5ml Wheat Whiskey
- 22.5ml Sweet Vermouth
- 22.5ml Campari®
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients to mixing glass, add ice and stir.
- Strain to tumbler over block ice.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
Craft Cocktails
Woodford + Ginger + Lime
Ingredients
- 60ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 Bottle Ginger Beer
Instructions
- Add bourbon to Collins glass.
- Fill with ginger beer.
- Top with ice and garnish with a lime wheel.
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Whiskey Sour
Ingredients
- 60ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 15ml Simple Syrup
- 22.5ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 7.5ml Egg White/Aquafaba
Instructions
- Shake egg white in cocktail shaker.
- Add Woodford Reserve® bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice and shake vigorously.
- Strain over ice block.
- Garnish with dash of Angostura® bitters and lemon peel twist.
Craft Cocktails
Bourbon + Soda + Lemon
Ingredients
- 60ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 120ml Soda Water
Instructions
- Add bourbon to Collins glass.
- Fill with soda water.
- Top with ice and garnish with a lemon wheel and mint sprig.
Craft Cocktails
Sazerac
Ingredients
- 60ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 7.5ml Simple Syrup
- 2 Dashes Peychaud’s® Bitters
Instructions
- Add bourbon, simple syrup and bitters to mixing glass with ice and stir.
- Strain into absinthe-rinsed tumbler, express lemon peel and discard.
Craft Cocktails
Manhattan
Ingredients
- 60ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 22.5ml Sweet Vermouth
- 3 Dashes Angostura® Bitters
Instructions
- Fill mixing glass with ingredients, add ice, and stir gently for 10-15 secs.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a cherry.
Craft Cocktails
Porch Swing
Ingredients
- 45ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 22.5ml Lemon Juice
- 15ml Honey
- 175ml Peach Tea
Instructions
- Combine ingredients into a tall glass and stir.
- Garnish with a slice of peach or lemon wheel.
Craft Cocktails
Boulevardier
Ingredients
- 22.5ml Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 22.5ml Sweet Vermouth
- 22.5ml Campari®
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients to mixing glass, add ice and stir.
- Strain to tumbler over block ice.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
Craft Cocktails
Malt Whiskey Sour
Ingredients
- 60ml Malt Whiskey
- 15ml Simple Syrup
- 22.5ml Fresh Lemon Juice
- 7.5ml Egg White / Aquafaba
Instructions
- Shake egg white in cocktail shaker.
- Add Woodford Reserve® bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice and shake vigorously.
- Strain over ice block.
- Garnish with dash of Angostura® bitters and lemon peel twist.