Woodford Reserve

[Mucker]

It's probably pound-for-pound my favorite bourbon.

Haha. This makes me wonder how many pounds bourbon has put on me over the years!

 

[martym]

I have never tried it but.......

It will be in my cabinet soon

 

[mglindo]

My goto for cooking..

I hope you are drinking it while you are cooking?

 

[RobberBaron]

I used to work for Brown-Forman back in the mid 90s. When Woodford first came out, it was originally laid down as Old Forester. Some barrels had matured more gracefully than usual OF and those were used to get Woodford off the ground. Not true any longer, I'm sure; should now have its own recipe.

 

[jonofd]

Try the woodford double oak!! Tried it on the distillery tour...awesome stuff.

 

[JRRIII]

I love woodford...

this reminds me, my bottle has one glass left in it and I need to go get some more asap

 

[nortac]

Woodford Reserve Double Oak is worth the increased price over standard WR, IMHO. My favorite even over Blantons, which around here is hard to come by.

 

[martym]

Woodford Reserve Double Oak is worth the increased price over standard WR, IMHO. My favorite even over Blantons, which around here is hard to come by.

Now that's an endorsement!!!!
Definitely on my list

 

[FL shaver]

Glad this thread is at the top tonight. I went out for dinner with my wife, and, having had a bad experience with an Old Fashioned at this place a couple of weeks ago (think soda water), I ordered WR neat. Received a solid pour. Maybe 2 oz or a touch more. Dropped in a small cube from my water glass. This is a solid bourbon. It's 90 proof, so not hot. At times I've thought WR a little bland, but not this evening. Get oak and some cherry. The mouthfeel is fairly heavy. Not syrupy, but glycerin-like. Really enjoyed it. It occurred to me to get home and compare it to my bottle of Old Forester 100 (I don't know why I haven't tried it earlier as I have half a bottle of WR on my shelf!). Came home and poured half an ounce of OF 100. Maybe a slightly thinner mouthfeel, but very similar flavor profile, and a touch, just a touch, more heat from the higher proof. I found an article from mid-2105 saying the mash bills are still the same, but IDK for sure. From now on, I'll pay the $24 for OF 100 over $30+ for WR, but I could see how some might find the WR worth a little more. Looking forward to Derby Day already!

 

[martym]

So now I have 3 bottles I must buy when I finally run out of my beloved Elijah Craig 12 Year:

Woodford Reserve
Old Forester 100 proof
Blanton's---that bottle did not last long at all

 

[FL shaver]

I think I put Blanton's at the top of that small heap...

 

[cvargo]

So now I have 3 bottles I must buy when I finally run out of my beloved Elijah Craig 12 Year:

Woodford Reserve
Old Forester 100 proof
Blanton's---that bottle did not last long at all

Don't forget to add another bottle of Elijah Craig to the list. Must always have that on hand!

 

[martym]

I cannot find anymore 12 year Elijah Craig and the stuff on the shelves is twice what I pai for the 12 year marked bottles!!! And the horror of it all. Tonight another emptied bottle!!! 1.75 liters down the hatch

 

[cvargo]

View attachment 823873 I cannot find anymore 12 year Elijah Craig and the stuff on the shelves is twice what I pai for the 12 year marked bottles!!! And the horror of it all. Tonight another emptied bottle!!! 1.75 liters down the hatch

A moment of silence please.