Which Double Oaked Bourbon Is The Best?
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Woodford double oaked is one hell of a bottle and I’m so thankful you can regularly get it at any liquor store. One of the better values out there in my opinion
One of my favorites!
That and 1910
Woodford and old forester are actually finished the exact same way. Only difference is the mash bill. Learned recently they are owned by the same company and actually even use the exact same barrels and char
Absolutely-I need to grab another bottle of it for that matter.
Maple frosted cake donut!? That sounds amazing. We don’t have a Meyer’s (sp?) but I’m gonna have to check if the locals have those next time I visit
Toasting is a slower “baking” process to expand the wood and bring out some of the wood flavors. Charing is blowing fire into the barrels and actually burning the wood. Love the video guys!
Thank you for the succinct explanation. I had no clue either!
Wonderful and simple explanation! Thanks for sharing!
@@atg1338every comment you make is negative. Thanks for being part of such an otherwise upbeat community. 👍🏼 without people like you it’d be boring i guess.
Woodford double oaked is the pinnacle of bourbons im my opinion! Tried Four roses single barrel, old forester 1910, eagle rare 10 yr and buffalo trace but i always find myself going back to WF
We are probably related. That's my favorite. WRDO
1910 absolutely slaps. Two other toasted choices that are quite good are Penelope toasted series (barrel strength) and Sangamore Spirits Double Oak rye
Completely agree with this!!
Agreed, Sagamore Double Oaked Rye is amazing. Found one in TN after hearing others rave about it.
I agree, Sagamore DO rye is amazing.
We rarely see Penelope up here so unfortunately I do not have a toasted bottle. The Sagamore toasted rye on the other hand is other worldly good!
1910 and woodford double oaked are my two favorite toasted/double oaked bourbons I’ve had. Just picked up the nulu toasted. Excited to try it since it’s a lot higher proof
Nulu is great! Didn’t make it into this blind due to the much higher proof.
How did you looked the Nulu?
@@CruiserDawg I liked it. The higher proof was good
I do not typically gravitate toward Rye, but the Nulu Double-Oaked Rye blew my socks off. Phenomenal pour.
1910 and Woodford double oaked are my go to drinks for anything short of a special occasion, got the special scotch for those moments. The fact they are perfectly priced and available are a blessing.
I'm just a beginner in the Whisky world and being able to start this journey watching your videos, it's really like a beacon of light in the vast sea of options.
Thank you for your guidance !
PS: Just had the Woodford Double Oaked yesterday and I loved it !
Had it last night for the first time and it was incredible! My wife even enjoyed it and she is not a whiskey person.
*whiskey "whisky" is Irish 😉
@@detroyt232323if you’re going to try to be pretentious at least get it right. Whisky is referred to scotch Japanese and Canadian. Whiskey is American and Irish.
@Rxbandit421 nope. With an E is ONLY American! How many times you been on the Bourbon Trail? 🤔😎
I love the Woodford double oaked; glad it came on number one!
I really enjoyed learning about toasting/charring in this episode, as I haven't tried any whiskeys of that sort yet.
Thanks guys!
During barrel production, the insides of barrels are typically toasted-either over an open flame or over an oven. Toasting both mellows the tannins in the wood, as well as changes the flavors the barrel might impart from raw wood to more spicy, vanilla notes-toasting actually helps release vanillin from the cellulose in the wood. There are varying degrees of toasting-from a light toast to a heavy toast and, as you might imagine, that changes the way they can influence a wine. Essentially, the heavier the toast, the stronger the barrel’s flavors.
The word “charred” implies that something has gone past toasting to partially burning, and indeed charred barrels look black inside-they are about an eighth of an inch charred. Charred barrels aren’t really used for wine, but they are a part of bourbon production. That charred wood ends up becoming a sort of activated carbon filter, which can help remove sulfur compounds from a whisky, and make a smoother drink. Charred barrels also impart a darker color, smoky notes as well as caramel, honey and plenty of spicy accents.
Information From The Wine Spectator
Appreciate the knowledge!
@@slbdrinks Fun info on this very subject.
I’d like to see Michters toasted barrel added to this one
Woodford Double Oaked and 1910 are my two favorites in this lineup and are currently on my shelf. Thanks for confirming this. I won't wast my time / money on the other three.
I really enjoyed this presentation. My first bottle was the Woodford Double Oaked - because of your other vids so this one was extra fun. You two have an amazing and easily consumable presentation together. If Trenton was my son I'd be extra proud!
Thank you!
I love you guys’ channel. I like that you do reviews on actual obtainable bourbons we can all get nationwide. With a mix of allocated products. Your reviews are so approachable.
Thank you!
Love the Woodford DO and the limited release Double Double Oaked was some of the most amazing bourbon I've tried.
I hope you know how much value you two bring to those of us that share your taste profiles. Both Woodford DO and 1910 have been my go-to's for many moons now and your videos like this have become great resource for some of other offerings I may not have even thought of. That, is as beautiful a thing, as your relationship with family, thank you.
Good video, thanks for posting it. In my whiskey journey, I have come to love double oaked, toasted, and charred barrel expressions, including Old Forester 1910 (and 1915 blending with OF 1920), Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, Jameson Black Barrel Irish, Sagamore Double Oaked Rye, and Ardbeg Scorch. If I can find the Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel and the Michters Toasted Rye, I’ll grab them and try them. Thanks again for the video.
Woodford double oaked is fantastic, not surprised it won the blind. I didn't know the 1910 was double barreled, I'll have to pick one up!
Huge fan of woodford double oaked. Definitely going to be giving 1910 a try after this!
Same here!
Great show! For the record, I appreciate when you guess which bottle the glass came from. It adds to the fun, even for me as an observer.
You guys are so much fun to watch and I love your honest reviews. Of all that you had on this video I have only had the Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, which I didn't care for, and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, which is one of my favorites. Now I definitely want to try the OF 1910. Thanks again for your review. Cheers!
My brain felt "heavily charred" trying to understand how all these whiskeys are finished! Great explanation, comparison, and idea for a tasting. I really enjoyed the video. Thanks!
Lol! I think that’s how Trent felt as well!
As I understand it...the lighter toast will excrete the vanillan and fundamental wood flavor profiles with the heavier char adding the deeper and lingering complexities and smokey flavors. There are infinitesimal variables depending on the type of oak, where it comes from and the length of dry aging prior to the charring process. Coopering is a whole other dimension to the flavor process. Additionally, the age of the barrels being used weigh heavily with flavor[s] influence. Whether the barrels are brand new or 1,2,3 or more years old AND have they been used in other capacities such as sherry or red wine? Perhaps a few segments about this aspect of the making of Bourbon would be of interest to your viewers.
I really enjoy your channel and enthusiasm!
Fantastic explanation of the process! Thank you for sharing!
@@slbdrinks thank you. It is all very interesting.
Another great video! The 1910 and Woodford are two of my favorites.
Another awesome show fellas! I completely agree with your final two in that order as you selected.
Great show. I also love Woodford Double Oak and 1910. Good seeing Trenton in front of camera. Keep the reviews coming.
Great video. Didn’t know 1910 was double-Oakes and I also am a big fin of the WR double. I have a store select that’s pretty great.
My favorite part of this video was just watching a great relationship between father and son sharing a common interest. I've only had the EC Toasted. Can't say I loved it on my first try, but will try again. Seems like toasted bourbons would be great dessert bourbons given their sweetness.
Thanks Caleb for the kind words! My nephews name is Kaleb also but as you see, spelled with a K.
You guys are super informative and get a kick out of the kidding around !
I am new to whiskey/bourbon but I have been intrigued by the toasted barrel flavor profile, that seems right up my alley. This will be a good place to start and would love to hear other recommendations.
Wheated bourbons tend to be smoother and sweeter than Rye whiskeys. Rye tends to lend to spice. Double oaked really adds to the flavor profile. Woodford you can’t go wrong with and it’s pretty readily available. If you find it a little harsh at first, maybe try a wheater like larceny and warm up to Double Oaked.
Two of my all-time favorite bourbons. I always have Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Old Forester 1910 on the shelf at home. Great video guys. 👍🏻🥃
That was great! Liked it a lot. And, you both picked my favorite too! Although I haven't tried all of those. Love that WFDO
Just bought a bottle of the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Thanks guys! Had one several years ago I remember liking very much. We love your channel!
Again as always a great show! Loved the topic of the double oak whiskeys. I am with you on the Woodford reserve double oak as I drink a lot of that one. Old Forrester without question. I like most of the products. With you and Trent together the show is expanding and becoming very wonderful. Please keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Great video and one that I've always been interested about. Even though not a bourbon, the Sagamore Double Oak is my favorite out of all of them.
Fantastic rye!
Honestly, I love the EC Toasted. I had no idea it was double oaked however and perhaps that’s why I love it so much. I even prefer it over the EC Barrel Proof. Here in Pa, Toasted runs $49.99 while Barrel Proof runs $69.99…so for $20 less I feel it is a great buy for the product. Now I need to try the 1910 and Woodford Double Oak to see how they compare. Great video guys!
Agree on the ectb. I think woodford d.o. is over rated. The 1920 trumps 1910 albeit not a toasted bottle. I do have to try the 1910 though. But the 20 is top notch.
John, 1910 and 1920 are both great pours. I will say though, if you do not enjoy Woodford Double-Oaked, your preference will likely be the 1920 over 1910.
Love seeing WRDO winning. It always used to be my favorite bourbons and now it is still in my top 5 most favorites.
Great show …love it when you two guys do a tasting together …get a kick out of Trenton’s comments! This was very informative as I am fairly new to the bourbon world but absolutely love it! Thank you guys! 🥃
Appreciate your kind words!
I've loved Woodford Reserve DO ever since I first tasted it at the distillery in 2019. To me, it has a cognac element to it, that's very appealing.
1910 and Woodford Double Oaked are my choices as well. Dove Dark Chocolate followed by a sip of Double Oaked … Heavenly ❤
Great video....love Woodford by itself and cocktails 👍
Great video guys, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for this video. I learned quite a bit of information. I have tasted the OF 1910 and WRDO. I love the WRDO the best also.
My first place is Woodford as well but I do enjoy Old Forester 1910 and the 1920 on a regular basis too. Just a very nice pour. 👌
Man oh man, y’all just keep putting out great videos. And I think y’all are great about describing the whiskeys as well. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great review again guys..thanks from Trev in the UK 🇬🇧
The fruit notes in the 1910 makes sense as I believe that it is the same mash bill as the 1920 which is very fruit forward with the biggest difference (maybe the only diff. but not sure) between the two being the second barreling in the 1910. Great show! Cheers!
Just getting into these a year later. I have not had the Old Forester but I have had the Woodford double oaked. Now I’m not the most knowledgeable and experienced bourbon person, but my collection has risen to about 40 different bottles with some being allocated such as Blantons, BT, Bookers, and the like. That Woodford Double Oaked is something special. Man that is good stuff
Another Indiana distillery, West Fork Distillery out of Indianapolis, also produces a double oaked bottle via the Old Hamer line. It’s a respectable bottle and I love supporting local, but it can hardly hold a glass to 1910 and WRDO - my 2 all time favorite bourbons.
Definitely agree with these. 1910 is always good and I have had some fantastic woodford picks as well. Also love that you have your family involved in your channel.
Thank you!
Thanks for doing this. I know more about this style of product. Trent is a plus in front of the camera. You guys are great together.
Woodforde DO is my favorite. If you can find one, Michters releases a toasted barrel about once every 3 yrs. Excellent stuff.
Great Show! I also really like the double oaked bourbons. Out of your lineup, I've only had the OF 1910 (actually was sipping that last night) and the Woodford Double Oaked, both which I really love. I also picked up a bottle of "Noble Oak" Double Oak bourbon (Newton OH. Distillery) a couple months ago, which I got on sale for about $26.99 at Jewel Osco (normally $34.99). This is also pretty good, especially for the price, but not as good as your top 2 choices. Thanks again for another interesting and fun show!
Thanks for the NO review! One I don’t have.
First time I tried Woodford Double Oaked was in First Class on a flight…fell in love with it. Purchased a bottle as soon as I got back home. 😊
I absolutely love WR Double Oaked!!!!! Worth every penny!!
Great work guys. I agree with your order as well.
1910 I get Marshmallow on the pallet as well... My favorite Old Forester product.
I’ll have to try the Old Forester, I love Woodford too. Good video guys.
Love this and all the videos gentlemen. Keep up the phenomenal work! Been seeing and hearing a lot of great things about the Peerless Double Oak. Need to get my hands on that one. The same with the Nulu Double Oaked Small Batch. Grab either or both if you happen to see them in your area. I usually have to travel over to Ohio or New York to have a crack at either of those lol not the best selection here in PA.
Great video. I'm a big fan of double oaked whiskies. I would love to see a double oaked rye video as well. You know that I am going to recommend Sagamore Spirit Double Oaked!
Ohhhhh ya! That Sagamore double oaked is fabulous!
I've had your top two and agree with those placements.
I've only tried the Woodford so far, and I really like it. I feel like it's a bit harsh up front with ethanol, but if you let it sit for a bit after the pour it mellows out a lot and gets really sweet and syrupy. It's probably one of my favorite bourbons right now.
Great point! Letting it sit is excellent.
I've found all bourbons that I enjoy are much improved after letting them rest for a minimum of 15 minutes after pouring.
Woodford Double Oak and Old Forester 1910 have always been favorites. My son and I did a blind test of the two and we agreed on the 1910 as better. But not by much.
I just found a great bourbon
Basil Hayden Toasted.
Wow!
Found that BH in a cool little bourbon bar in Astoria Oregon called Blaylocks. My youngest son is an original owner investor in that place by the way! They have a GREAT eclectic selection and they had the Basil Hayden Toast and I loved it. I returned home after visiting up there and I was lucky to find a bottle at Specs in Houston. I think the price was only $46 too!
Glad for the results . Woodford is the only double oak I have tried and I love it . one of my favorite bourbons .
Me to!
OUTSTANDING lineup! Great show guys!👍🥃
Wicked review. My brother and I did a sampling test last year: Eagle Rare, Blanton's original, etc and WRDO came out on top. You guys kill it!
I have both WR, and OF on hand at all times. I love going back and forth between the two. I love them both. I don’t want to choose. I throw Makers 46 in there from time to time as well.
I've really enjoyed the Winchester Double Oak. I'll have to try some of these others.
I haven't tried all the bottles in your lineup, but that being said, I couldn't agree more about the WR Double Oaked. Smooth, layered, flavorful, balanced...just perfection all the way around. Usually easy to acquire, too, unlike the ECTB. Definitely my favorite! Really great tasting, guys!
I think the Woodford DO sits on the shelf and gets passed over more than not. Just to get into it again reminded me of just how good it is!
Thanks Guys for this review. Toasted and Double Oaked products seem to be taking off as Bourbon drinkers are more than willing to pay the extra $$ for these Elite bottles. I do think that the regular Elijah Craig is a great value as an everyday sipper or in a Manhattan. How about a show on ALL of the Makers Mark products as they are releasing more specialty
offerings like Barrell proof, etc. Their "46" product lead the way in the secondary aging process. Oops, almost forgot to ask you to think about making a Bourbon Manhattan review
I am a big fan of OF 1910 and Woodford Double. Recently found EC Toasted Barrrel and it was great. I will take 1910 any day of the week.
I have really been digging both the Nulu and Starlight double oaked. It might be more of a mental thing because I don’t see them too regularly in my area. Really enjoyed the video.
Both are darn good!
I’m a huge fan of toasted/double-oaked bourbons, and I agree with the order you’ve rated these (Woodford Reserve DO is still my favorite). I’d also recommend Peerless Double Oaked, Penelope Toasted, and if I ever get ahold of Michter's Toasted, I know I’d like that too. I’d suggest passing on Basil Hayden Toasted and Jefferson’s Twin Oaked (pretty bottle though:).
100%
Since I got turned on to Sagamore double oak it has become my favorite. I realize it's a rye but it sure is tasty and readily available to me.
It is sooooo good!
Jut bought the Old Forester today, and I agree--very good!
Awesome video! Thanks for the shout out! Had a glass of Woodford double oaked last night. Looking forward to your next video!
Thanks for the idea sir!
I see them both often (SW Ohio) and have tried both. 1910 gets my nod by a nose. Great review! Many thanks.
great vid....Woodford D.O. is my fav!
At first, totally agreed with your logic: it seemed impossible to be both lightly toasted and heavily charred (like you woulda been LONG past toasted to be charred).
BUT… then it occurred to me that toasting is a slow baking process, and it affects the inside of the oak more, so it would make sense (to me anyway) that they would do a slow bake, then char the inside of the barrel afterward.
Thank you for your knowledge sir!
Love this explanation! Thank you
Man.. I love this father/son bourbon tasting channel. Yall's vibe is great.
Thank you!
I do love the 1910 for all the reasons said in the video. So good. I'm going to have to pick up the Woodford DO now.
Toasting is the first process which is done with radiant heat. This brings out the sugars and tannins of the oak for flavor. Think of it as toasting a marshmallow to a golden brown before putting it in the fire for a quick char. This is what is done to each barrel which charring is about only 45 seconds. The barrel heads and even the bung hole are treated like this. Also barrels from Independent Stave Co. are stamped with a K or M on the rivet heads on the barrel hoops to identify where it was made Kentucky or Missouri.
Those two in first and second are two of my favorites
Great video! I haven’t had the davis one but for me 1910 crushes Woodford double oak. And I agree Elijah Craig toasted is horrible nearly poured mine out
I can see your point with the 1910. Very sweet and delicious!
Great review, again. A couple of suggestions, but some context first. A while back I did a similar blind and the Woodford beat out the 1910. Due to your review, I compared the exact same bottles tonight. The Woodford had an "offputting" nose and palate. Could be the bottle sitting a while, could be due to what I ate today. Tonight, I loved the 1910 so much better. 1st suggestion: at some point in the future (you have to give it time), do the exact same review to see if your perception changes. 2nd suggestion: during a blind tasting, an evil non drinking friend of mine threw in a "bonus" bourbon. This was just a duplicate of something we had previously during the same tasting. We had no idea it was a duplicate. The evil nature was watching us to see if we gave a different review for the 1st and 2nd review of the same juice.
Lol now that was down right mean! Blinds can most def vary from day to day. Concerning the WRDO as in my comments in the video there are some earthy notes, pumpernickel, etc. I have to say there will be some folks to which those flavors will not agree. 1910 would be one that most everyone could really enjoy. Appreciate your input!
I loved the show while I drank single malt whisky in cool rainy season of Cambodia...cool being 80F....
Just needed to spend some time with my Indiana family in SLB bar...
Cheers...
Thanks for joining Jeff! Hopefully you were wearing a hoodie lol!
Great stuff guys! I'm still milking my bottle of WR Double Oaked that I picked up at the distillery when there for a tour 5 years ago. I have about 2 inches left in the bottle, next time it show up at the GWFS store I will backfill for sure. So rich, so complex and tasty. Love it! Great call. Still looking for both Old Forester 1910 and 1920 to try those, will keep looking. Big fan of OF 100pf in both regular and rye, so know I will like the others as well.
Love this video format you both do together! Would love to see you do the same sort of blind with your favorite Ryes (if you haven’t already.) Another video banger!!
Need to do a rye show soon!
Lately my taste have been for finished bourbons, my next adventure will be for double barrel bourbons. Thank you for a great video
Great episode! Thanks guys
Great channel, thanks for the great reviews for this new bourbon connoisseur 🍻
I have wanted to try Old Forester 1910 for so long now! I KNOW that Woodford is a good bottle, ive had it. but I can't wait to get my hands on a bottle of 1910
You guys are helping me determine my next purchase so thank you guys 👍🏻
The Woodford Reserve is my Dad’s favourite. Will have to try him on a few of the others 👍
I absolutely love Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. It’s like your tongue gets coated with a thick, buttery smooth, and almost salty maple syrup. So much flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. It’s been my go to for sometime now. I’ll have to try the 1910 soon though.
It is delicious!
I have to say, I tried the Woodford Reserve Double Oak and did not enjoy it as much as the Woodford Reserve Special Blend. I got completely different tasting notes and definitely no pumpernickel, which I love. Great show.
I did a tour at Old Forester and saw their coopering line. So, at least according to my tour guide, a barrel has a toast level and a char level and the two are not necessarily connected.
Toasting affects the wood deeply as it is done over lower heat for longer times. I am pretty sure the wood is toasted early in the barrel-making process. The heat source ios indirect, no flame hits the wood.
Charring occurs when the already-toasted, basically complete barrel is subjected to a large flame for a short period. Heavy toast at Old Forrester is maybe 90 seconds of toasting, a light char would be 45 or so seconds. They had a stave from a heavily charred barrel and you could see the char layer which was fairly thin, and the toast layer which penetrated at least halfway thru the barrel.
I'm back and forth on what I like better between the O.F. 1910 and the W.R. D.O. It kinda depends on my palette that day. The Woodford is more syrupy and the Forester is more complex. Both are dark brown in color and that tends to lead me to believe that sent a good amount of time in the barrel soaking into the wood 🪵🥃. 👍👍
Indeed! Both are fantastic!
Both have the exact same mash bill and are made by the same distiller.
Love it. I wonder if there are enough “toasted” bottles to do another bracket!
Hmmmm
Love your tastings!!!
LOVE Woodford R!! It goes amazing with a cigar too 👌🏼 and if you can get a store pick with it, WOW!
Oh man a store pick?? Holy cow, amazing!
Goes with a pipe as well!
@@calvinclark9142 😯
Great video, there are definitely some good double oaked/toasted bottles out there.
I do think it is strange more distilleries dont do it. I have my one small barrel and I tried it with WT 101 and it was great!
I do think you misread the proof on Starlights, something to keep in mind as most were in mid 90s and theirs is 106.
Keep the vids coming
Also great to read everyone’s responses too
Duuuuude. I've been watching this channel for about the last year - trying to get into bourbon (I love Redbreast 12 Cask Strength). If i'm honest, for the last decade, i've never been able to tell a huge difference between bourbons. I literally just sat down with small pours of 1910 and WRDO and for the first time in my life, tasted a HUGE difference. The Woodford is slightly more polished with a darker vanilla sweetness. The 1910 tastes a bit brighter, like a peanut brittle and cherry cola fusion. Cheers to me hopefully being able to enjoy more bourbons from now on, and thanks for the great content!