Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 70 cL (713365)

Product Information

Brand:
Woodford Reserve

Description:
Crafted in small batches 33% Corn 53% Rye 14% Malt Brand History: The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The present day Woodford Reserve Distillery is built on history. Often cited as the birthplace of bourbon, it was here in 1838 that Dr James Crow perfected the “Sour Mash” process that is still used in bourbon production today, adding to the distillery’s historical value. In fact, in 1995 the distillery was officially recognized by the US Government and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, culminating in its recognition as a National Historic Landmark in 2000.

Standardised Name:
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Standardised Brand:
Woodford Reserve

Country of Origin:
United States

Lower Age Limit:
18

Marketing:
The perfectly balanced taste of Woodford Reserve's Rye Whiskey is distilled, matured, and bottled in Kentucky, and delivers bold and spicy character. Made with a lower amount of rye in the mash bill than most contemporary rye whiskies, Woodford Reserve Rye Whiskey is representative of a more traditional Kentucky Rye. It’s bold character and emphasis on spice delivers a long and sweetly spiced finish. Aroma: Spicy, with distinct notes of rye, black pepper, cedar and cassia bark sweetened with a dusting of marzipan Hints of pear, apple and almond dance in its depths Color: Rich honey Taste: Clove, rye, mint, molasses, sorghum and honey mingle, with hints of apple and malt Finish: Long and sweetly spiced

Woodford Reserve is built around flavor. The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The perfectly balanced taste of our Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is comprised of more than 200 detectable flavor notes, from bold grain and wood, to sweet aromatics, spice, and fruit & floral notes.

Preparation:
Enjoyed on the rocks

Safetry Warning:
The UK chief medical offices recommend adults do not regularly drink more that 14 units per week. drinkaware.co.uk Enjoy Responsibly

Other Information:
Key Personality: CHRIS MORRIS, MASTER DISTILLER - Chris Morris is Master Distiller for Woodford Reserve. Morris is the seventh Master Distiller at Brown-Forman, Woodford Reserve’s parent company, since Brown-Forman began in 1870. A Louisville native, he has spent his working life in the bourbon industry. He is responsible for maintaining the award-winning taste of Woodford Reserve and serves as a brand ambassador at numerous trade and consumer functions.>Morris grew up around bourbon as he is one of three generations of his family to work at Brown-Forman. His career began in 1976 as a trainee in the central lab working for the Master Distiller. In 1988 he went to work for Glenmore Distilleries Company and joined United Distillers through its acquisition of Glenmore in 1991.In 1997 he returned to Brown-Forman and was chosen to begin training as Master Distiller, a position he has held since 2003. He developed the Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection, Double Oaked, Rye and Distillery Series products. In 2015 Morris was given the additional responsibility of Vice President of Whiskey Innovation for Brown-Forman.As a student of the industry Morris authored the Society of Wine Educator’s Certified Spirits Specialist program, introduced the use of taste notes for bourbon in 1992 and developed the Woodford Reserve Flavor Wheel in 2004.Morris has served on the Kentucky Distillers’ Association and Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s Board of Directors and as co-chair of the DISCUS Master Distillers Committee. He has also served as a judge at the IWSC and ISC competitions. Key Personality: ELIZABETH MCCALL, ASSISTANT MASTER DISTILLER - Woodford Reserve Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall, CSS (Certified Specialist of Spirits) is the second generation of her family to work in the bourbon industry. She followed in her mother’s footsteps starting as a sensory expert and working in the quality department. McCall has a master’s degree from the University of Louisville and has been a member of Brown-Forman's R&D Department since 2009.She works directly with Master Distiller Chris Morris and R&D on innovation and the development of new products within Woodford Reserve. McCall helped develop tasting notes for Distillery Series expressions, Sweet Mash Redux and Double Double Oaked. Additionally, she worked to define the sensory standard to which every batch of Woodford Reserve must comply.When she’s not using her expertise in the lab, McCall travels around the country as a brand ambassador educating consumer and trade audiences on the Woodford Reserve family of brands. In her role as Master Taster, she interacts one-on-one with consumers through personal barrel selections and education on sensory methodology and the Woodford Reserve flavor profile. McCall works alongside the Woodford Reserve Distillery production team to ensure the quality of Woodford Reserve.

Features:
A perfectly balanced Rye with bold flavors of pepper, tobacco and a sweetly spiced finish., One 70 cL bottle of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Enjoyed on the rocks, Classic taste of Woodford Reserve but with a heavier note of tobacco and pepper, Made in Kentucky Rye style Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye is bold in flavours with pepper and tobacco alongside a long fruit and sweetly spiced finish, Made in Kentucky Rye style, Clove, rye, mint, molasses, sorghum and honey mingle, with hints of apple and malt

Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place

Alcohol Information

ABV:
45.2% vol

Alcohol Units:
32

Alcohol Type:
Spirits

Tasting Notes:
Aroma: Spicy, with distinct notes of rye, black pepper, cedar and cassia bark sweetened with a dusting of marzipan Hints of pear, apple and almond dance in its depths

Serving Suggestion:
Enjoyed on the rocks

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer:
Distilled and bottle by: Woodford Reserve Distillery
Versailles
Kentucky
USA

Return To:
Brown-Forman Beverages Europe Ltd.
45 Mortimer Street
London
W1W 8HJ
UK.

Web Address:
www.woodfordreserve.com