Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked

Classification: Straight Bourbon
Distillery: Woodford Reserve
Mashbill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Age: 5-7 years then finished finished in heavy toasted new oak for up to 2 additional years
Proof: 90.4
700ml

Double Double Oaked is the brand’s Double Oaked Bourbon that is finished for approximately twice the amount of time in secondary oak. It was a distillery-only release product until 2024.

The nose is a deep dive into the forest—rich oak, baking spices, and hints of chocolate and vanilla layered like a bourbon parfait. There’s a touch of syrup and caramel too, but make no mistake, the wood’s running the show here. It smells like someone bottled autumn and sprinkled it with espresso dust.

On the palate, things get spicy and slightly unhinged: oak, rye spice, cinnamon, and a little clove all marching in line like a bourbon parade. It leans dry, and yeah, the mouthfeel’s a touch thinner than you’d expect, but the flavors keep waving proudly through the oak fog.

The finish? Imagine licking the inside of a charred barrel—but, like, in a good way. Dry oak, tobacco, and baking chocolate stick around, leaving you parched and happy. It’s bold, woody, and unapologetically over-oaked in the best “I meant to do that” kind of way.

Overall: Double Double Oaked takes Woodford’s signature smoothness and cranks the dial to “oak-aged madness.” It’s decadent, toasty, and oddly addictive—like bourbon dessert for people who chew their cigars.