All is fair in love and bourbon.
The Story
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked (WRDO) was the first bourbon that really got its hooks into me. It was the first bourbon that made me think bourbon could be special! So today, it gets a Valentine.
Love gives and takes, but bourbon is just a rental. WRDO, I love our talks, the hours of quiet conversation, how you help me stop and gather the pieces of my mind.
I drink and the bourbon whispers, “Go for it” Woodford Reserve Double Oaked smirks and says, “Risk is the price you pay for opportunities...to drink bourbon!”
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked says, “Just sit with me here. Tell me what you need!” Do you need to laugh? Do you need to cry? Do you need to think? Yes- do those things with bourbon.
When my working day is done, and the house is quiet, sometimes there is bourbon and it is there for me. Happy Valentines Day Bourbon, and to all of you out there in Bourbon World.
Love gives and takes, but bourbon is just a rental. WRDO, I love our talks, the hours of quiet conversation, how you help me stop and gather the pieces of my mind.
Review
It‘s oaked and delicious. My first tip for drinking this beloved WRDO, is to let it breathe a bit before you judge it. If you crowd WRDO it just won’t open up to you. Also, I've found the more time you spend with this bottle, the more you learn to appreciate it.
And the good news is, you don't need to worry about bringing WRDO home to drink with the family. It‘s composed, complex, and has the poise to never embarrass you.
Tasting Notes
Nose: A fair amount of heat is present. It's an oaky experience out of the glass.
Palate: By the 6th sip and after 30 minutes to open to the air, you get sweet dark fruit notes, full of brown sugar and Oak.
Finish: The WRDO finish is world class. The memory of barrel wood lingers on the tongue and then slowly fades.
Final Score: 248 out of 379 Kentucky Miles ( a great bourbon experience )
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