Some bottles you save for a reason, and this is one of them. Woodford Reserve is the kind of bourbon you pour slow, after a long day, when you want something that actually rewards paying attention. It's rich, chewy and ridiculously smooth, with this warm cocoa-and-caramel hug on the way down. Sip it neat tonight and you'll get why people don't shut up about it.
Bring the glass up and you get dried fruit and orange first, with a dusting of cocoa over a little mint, then a faint whisper of vanilla and tobacco spice underneath. The sip is where it earns the badge. It's full and almost chewy, rolling through caramel, toffee, dark chocolate, a squeeze of citrus and a cinnamon tingle. The finish is creamy at first then settles into a long, warm glow that hangs around. The whole thing is balanced rather than boozy, which is the trick. Famously there are over 200 detectable flavour notes in here, so every sip shows you something slightly new.
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Where it comes from
This is made at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, sat on Glenn's Creek, which is the oldest distilling site in the state and a National Historic Landmark. The cool party trick here is the copper pot stills, imported from Scotland. Woodford is the only Kentucky distillery that triple-distills its bourbon in pot stills, which is a Scotch whisky move you almost never see on this side of the Atlantic, and it's a big reason this drinks so smooth. It's also been the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby since 1999. Brown-Forman launched the brand in 1996, but the distilling roots on that land run back to the early 1800s.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Woodford Reserve 750ml?
Woodford Reserve 750ml is KSh 5,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Woodford Reserve 700ml taste like?
Rich and smooth, with dried fruit, orange and cocoa on the nose, then caramel, toffee, dark chocolate and a cinnamon spice on the palate. The finish is creamy and long. It's balanced rather than harsh.
- What is the ABV of Woodford Reserve?
It's 43.2% ABV, a classic bourbon strength that's full of flavour but still smooth enough to sip neat.
- How should I serve Woodford Reserve?
Neat or over one big ice cube to enjoy it properly. It also makes an excellent Old Fashioned. We'd skip mixing it with cola.
- What food pairs with Woodford Reserve?
Smoky grilled meat like nyama choma, a peppered steak, dark chocolate, salted caramel desserts or a sharp aged cheese all work beautifully.
- Where is Woodford Reserve made?
In Versailles, Kentucky, USA, at the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery on Glenn's Creek, the oldest distilling site in the state.
- What makes Woodford Reserve different from other bourbons?
It's triple-distilled in copper pot stills, the only Kentucky bourbon made that way. That, plus its 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malt mashbill, gives it over 200 detectable flavour notes and its signature smoothness.
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Woodford Reserve 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Woodford Reserve 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 700 ml at KSh 5,999, 1000 ml at KSh 5,999 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 700 mlKSh 5,999
- 1000 mlKSh 5,999