Double-barrel finishing layers dark caramel, roasted nuts, and rich oak over classic rye spice.
Woodford Reserve applies its signature double-barrel technique to Kentucky straight rye, using a second new oak barrel to build a richer profile around the grain's natural spice. After initial maturation, the whiskey is finished in a heavily toasted, lightly charred barrel, adding layers of dark caramel, roasted nuts, coffee, chocolate, and dried fruit without losing its herbal rye character. Selected by Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall and bottled at 90.4 proof, it gets its added depth from the second barrel rather than a higher proof, balancing sweet oak with the lingering warmth of rye spice.
Pre-order: Ships early November 2026
