Using only copper pot stills made in Scotland, Woodford produces both Bourbon & Ryes on those stills... and they something fun for maturation, something anoraks will appreciate, I'm sure!
They matured some of their Rye in both new and aged oak barrels, the latter previous holding bourbon! Its a bottling set done in their 'Woodford Reserve Master Collection'
Here's what I think of it...
Again, Before reading reading the review, please read the 3rd paragraph in my first US whiskey review.
Bottles come in a set of 2x35cls containing an aged and new oak matured Rye.
Woodford Reserve New Cask Rye, 46,2%, 35cl, Distillery bottling (left)
Colour is mahogany
Nose:
Creme brulee, spice, pepper, orange, floral
Taste:
Spicy yet sweet rye, oily and gentle wood influence, crisp corn and cloves.
79/100!
Woodford Reserve Aged Cask Rye, 46,2%, 35cl, Distillery bottling (right)
Colour is straw
Nose:
Hint of juniper, grass, peach/apricot and hint of Irish pot still character
Taste:
Herbal note, grass , very fresh, grape chardonnay style, mint, anise, fruit and perfume
Reminds me of a very sweet Irish whiskey
78/100!
A nice experiment they've done here and fun to try the same spirit in both new and aged casks. I would love to try this with alot of Scottish malts as well...
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