Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye

Crafted at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, this limited-edition release takes Woodford's standard rye recipe and bottles it uncut straight from the barrel. Distilled using a combination of pot and column stills and aged in new charred oak barrels, this high-proof expression delivers an amplified, robust profile overflowing with bold rye grain spice, dark chocolate, toasted oak, and rich orchard fruits.

Food Pairing: Smoked brisket, sharp aged Cheddar, dark chocolate tarts, pecan pie, or braised short ribs.

Tasting Notes: Deep chestnut amber with dark mahogany highlights and heavy, slow-moving legs along the glass.

Nose: Intensely aromatic and sweet, opening with bold rye grain spice, dark chocolate, and toasted oak, followed by dried cherry, vanilla bean, and soft leather.

Palate: Full-bodied, oily, and viscous on the palate, featuring sweet brown sugar, toasted grain, and rich caramel upfront before developing into assertive black pepper, clove, nutmeg, and charred oak tannins.

Finish: Long, warm, and lingering with notes of bold wood spice, dark cocoa, toasted oak, and sweet vanilla.

Serve: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a Glencairn glass, or add a few drops of water to tame the barrel heat and open up deeper fruit and spice layers.