I don’t anticipate a whole lot of confusion over the genesis of this product — it’s a full proof model of Woodford’s successful rye, which is bottled on the model’s customary 90.4 proof. Actually nothing else has modified with this launch besides it isn’t watered down from the 125.1 proof it reaches within the barrel (or fairly, the collective proof of all of the barrels used to make this restricted version launch). The mash of 53% rye, 14% malted barley, and 33% corn stays the identical, and the discharge carries no age assertion.
Of added word, it’s the very best proof rye Woodford has ever launched.
Let’s go for it.
Woodford Reserve Barrel Power Rye Assessment
All the greatest options of Woodford’s rye formulation are on show right here, starting with a daring nostril that’s equal elements fruit and spice. Cherries and orange give off a direct sangria vibe, after which daring cinnamon, clove, and ginger aromas come on robust. The 62+% abv isn’t shy, after all, and a considerable booziness can threaten to overwhelm at instances. Grasp in there.
The palate is racy and spicy and fruity suddenly, once more a showcase of fruit and spice, with all the above represented alongside extra emergent notes of darkish chocolate and well-torched caramel. Fairly minty because it develops, the expertise in some way settles down because it sits on the again of the palate, by no means turning into the scorcher you might be anticipating.
I waited eternally so as to add water to this whiskey, and ultimately I discovered it didn’t really want it, softening the expertise as much as the purpose the place it, nicely, tasted rather a lot like customary Woodford Rye. That’s advantageous, however on condition that this bottling is three or 4 instances the worth of the unique, you’re nicely suggested to strategy tempering this whiskey with water by the eyedropper, not the splash.
125.1 proof.
A / $130
Woodford Reserve Barrel Power Rye
USD130
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