Sip it or Skip it: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- In this video I will be doing a quick review of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and let you know if I will sip it or skip it.
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This is my all time favorite Bourbon!!! Literally tastes like pancake syrup to me!!
I was expecting to get the syrup taste but, I did not get it this time. I guess I'll have to have some more! 😜
@@whiskeyisajourney I continuously here from people that Angels Envy Rye has a distinct maple syrup aroma and taste…I look forward to your thoughts and review of it one day! Excellent work as always.
Crazy you mentioned Angel's Evny Rye. This was one of the first bottles I went through FAST! I got through 3 bottles and then got tired of it. It got way too maple syrup for me, but it's on my shelf.
Definitely give it some air ... after coming back to it a week after first Glass, it became impressively better
I did exactly that. It's fantastic! I'm surprised how much whiskey changes as you make your way through the bottle. I have a few bottles that I was lukewarm on when I first opened them and then loved them after a month or two.
I agree with you on WRDO store picks. Just bought one and it's excellent. Much more balanced than your description of the standard bottle.
Going forward, I don't think I'll pick up the standard release anymore. I'm always going to go for the store pics.
I agree with your assessment. To me, it's a very inoffensive whiskey as long as you like an oaky whiskey. The finish doesn't last long. It's a little watery if you're used to high proof stuff, and I find it's pretty flat overall. It's very smooth and well rounded but I don't get the notes that I prefer in a whiskey like hot cinnamon candy and brown sugar. There's definitely a cherry and maple syrup quality to it though but I've found some ryes that do those flavors better.
I am not the biggest rye fan, but those notes sound good. What rye has those notes. I'd like to try them. Cheers!
@@whiskeyisajourney I find Michter's rye has a maple sugar/syrup quality to it. Much sweeter than the Old Forester rye in my opinion but I think it's because it has more corn. Haven't found a barrel strength or 10 year bottle other than at my local bourbon bar though. Their us-1 rye is great but low proof as well. Hoping for the day I walk into the liquor store to find the barrel strength.
Have you tried Pikesville rye?
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, very good; Old Forester 1910, even better! To me of course, it's ALL about YOUR palate.
I agree. It's all about the individuals palate. If you haven't seen it yet, check out my double oaked blind. from last Friday.
Is it much different of Woodford Reserve Barrel Finish Select Double Oaked ? Which is better?
I like the Double Oaked.
Ah, another experience with Woodford Double Oaked that is consistent with mine. First year into whiskey (and drinking, actually) and kept seeing it as a top recommendation for the first bottle of bourbon. Smells great, but it didn't translate to the taste, which felt like predominant oak and a bit of spice. A boring old bottle of Buffalo Trace was much more of my jam.
I bought my first 4 bottles of whisk(e)y (Monkey Shoulder, Four Roses Single Barrel, Glendalough, and Kisoyama) on January 14th of 2022. I find it fascinating how much my taste has changed. Thanks for the comment. Cheers!
Here in SoCal, the regular WR Double Oaked retails for $39.99. Total Wine's store pick goes for $59.99 and it is worth the extra 20 dollars.
I'm waiting to see a store pick. As soon as I see one I'll pick one up.
Now it’s $39.99 vs $67.99 nearly double. It is still worth it? I’m debating between store pick vs Old Forester 1910.
Love this series. Great bourbon as well! Try the OF 1910. I prefer that over the WR DO
I have the 1920 in my collection, but not the 1910...I'll pick it up. Thanks!
When Im in the mood for a double oaked its either this or the Old Forester 1910, Im partial to the WRDO (over a 2" ice cube) but then again, the OF1910 is $8 cheaper and a higher proof for when Im making an old fashioned, so I drink the 1910 a little more often because I drink a lot of old fashions. 🥃Cheers!
You can't go wrong with either and if you get a good store pick of the WRDO...even better. Old Fashions are very good with either, but I would tend toward the higher proof as well. Cheers!
I've had the double oak, for my taste buds, and limited periodic drinking, I actually like the standard Woodford Reserve with Coke on the rocks.
The standard release is very popular with a lot of people. There is something about the oak note in this that is off putting for some. Cheers! 🥃
Yikes. You may need a taste bud transplant stat son. This stuff is the nectar of the flipp’n gods!
I know. Watch my next Woodford reserve video. I have since changed my mind. Cheers!
It's a sip it for me but I also think the flavors open up when I let it sit for about 20min after the pour.
I agree with you on that! It's difficult at times to let it sit without wanting to enjoy it immediately. Cheers!
One of my absolute favorite bottles ever. My unicorn bottle is the double double oaked.
If and when I see that in a bar... I'm trying it. I've heard mixed reviews. Looking forward to trying it anyway. Cheers!
This is one of my favorite bourbons. It’s a Sip It for me. Square ice cube.
I had a friend that drank this and when he passed away last year in January all my Woodford Reserve bottles instantly became "sips" for me.
Sipper for sure, delicious oak. Bit pricey in these parts, higher proof would go a long way in justifying this pricepoint (approx $58 USD) and help enhance it to a longer finish. As is super easy drinkable sipper. Definitely would buy again as don't get store picks in these parts at all. Store picks should be it's own category tbh.
My double oaked bourbon flight video is coming out Friday. This is in the lineup. Lets see how it does up against other double oaked products. Cheers!
@@whiskeyisajourney Looking forward to it!
I’m a big Makers fan, I bought a French Cask strength bottle and I love it! And also got this double oak and it’s really good as well, would pick it up again!
I like MM as well and the CS is the one I go to the most.
So my wife got me this for Christmas. And although it was a good poor it was not the sweet syrup taste so many videos say it is. What am I missing?
Maybe you're not missing anything. Everyone has different pallets. Maybe you're just not picking up the sweetness like others are. Nothing wrong with that. Im curious...can you describe what you get when tasting it?
@@whiskeyisajourney really smoky and a bit of pepper. I need to go back and have another glass
Let it sit a good while and it opens up
It’s a sip it for me so far. I’m swapping between Blantons and WRDO tonight. Definitely love Blantons, it’s so smooth. I’m enjoying the Woodford Res but I’m searching for a Blantons that’s less expensive.$160 currently.
Blanton's compared to WRDO for me are on opposite sides of the bourbon spectrum. Blanton's is light and fruity and WRDO is dark with a ton of oak. $160 for Blanton's is a no go for me. Way too expensive.
This is a sip it for me. Enjoy it very much, but it is expensive in Ontario, Canada, so it is sipped sparingly!
A lot of people like this one. I can see how it's a sip. No argument from me. Sip away...sparingly. 🙂
Man, WRDO has become one of my favorites! I always end up getting a new bottle and loving it. It doesn't fail for me.
I just picked up a store pick and it's very good. Cheers!
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@@willw6196 well that's great! I appreciate the support.
made the mistake of nosing this in a cairn. I’ve loved it since I started sipping, but nosing it smelled like liquid smoke. One of the few beers I could absolutely not drink was a beer called Bonfire by Sam Addams years ago.
I might have ruined heavy oaked bourbons for myself.
Double Oaked products are hit or miss for me lately. It's becoming a mood pour.
Enjoy the video
Enjoy this bottle as a nice dessert.
The regular Woodfords I do not care for even store picks of the regular.
I need to try the wheated version
Thanks. The regular Woodford is a little thin for me. The wheated version is going to make an appearance in my part 3 wheated video. Cheers!
With you 100% on the WRDO. Just finished it and did not love it as much as other WRs
I will be going after store picks going forward. Helpfully they will offer something different. Cheers!
So if you choose to skip it, why would you get another bottle if it’s a store pick? Not sure I understand that.
Oh and good job on the review buy the way. I look forward to being able to pick out aromas and flavors. I’m still just at the “it tastes good “ or “it tastes bad “ level.
A store pick is different than the "standard" distillery release of the bottling. Typically, but not always a group of people will sample different barrels from the distillery and they might choose a barrel that is on profile of that whiskey or they might choose something that is a little different. It depends on who selects the samples. More goes into it, but that's the basics of it to my knowledge.
It tastes good or it tastes bad is not a bad place to be. It doesn't complicate things.
Gotcha, I thought it was something like Bevmo saying they think it’s a good choice or their pick for, let’s say Christmas dinner or something.
It retails for $65 🇨🇦 and I’ve always liked it. There Master’s Collection is wonderful. Can’t find it lately.
I have never seen the Master's Collection in my area. I keep looking for it, but never see it. Cheers!
Thanks for the review ... Why Store pick? The price?
Store picks add variation to the existing profiles of the whiskey and in some cases can be less expensive, but not always. Depending on who is doing the pick they can be really good. I look at it as another option. Cheers.
I just bought it on sale for $49. I agree with you definitely a skip it
I'm concentrating on their store pics. In my opinion those are better than the standard release. Cheers!
My bottle is a store pick, and it tastes like vanilla frosted cupcakes. Go with those.
That sounds delicious!
@@whiskeyisajourney I got it in Denver at Heritage Liquor if you ever get up that way.
I read your title as `Spit it or Skip it` and was horrified lol
That's funny. When I first stated this segment someone suggested the name to be Shoot It or Scoot It.
We’re in the exact same spot with this one. It’s good but not a bottle we have to have. Great video Peter!
Thanks! I'm curious to see how many whiskeys make it to the "skip it" category based on price alone. 🤔
It was pretty sweet for me, but it was great to sip neat. Then i added a couple drops of water and it was better. Then a solid round ice cube. Even better. I made an old fashioned with it. Almost too sweet. But then i smoked it using oak wood chips and it was amazing. For the price i think id skip it but it's one of my favorites so far. Cheers
The smoked old fashioned sounds great. I'll have to try it
That bottle should be $39.99. Costco carries it for that and so does Total Wine and Spirits.
I've seen it at Costco for less than I paid for it at my Total Wine and More. Once this bottle is gone that's where I'll go to pick up another bottle.
tried this and was not a fan either...way to much wood in it for my liking. cheers
I'm starting to get the idea that people are having the same issue with this bottle, but if they like oak they love this bottle.
This bourbon for me is my favorite neat drink. Just absolutely love it. Pricey in Pennsylvania, around $60, but I love it.
Good to know. Any chance you've had a store pic? If so how did it compare?
@@whiskeyisajourney what does a "store pic" mean? Sorry
I apologize to assume that you would know. Basically, A store pic would be a "special" pick from selected samples from certain barrels from the distillery. The distillery would bottle that special pick and get it to the store with a label on the bottle stating something like "personally selected" or "bottled for" or "custom batched for". These picks are known to be better (but not always) than the standard offerings.
@@whiskeyisajourney ah, thank you for the clarification. No, this is my third bottle and none were a store pic. Maybe this just likes my pallot cause I think it's like having a dessert drink. Great review, new subscriber here!
Paid $55 in Ohio. Liquor tax is outrageous.
Sams club has it for $49 definitely worth it at that price, I would not recommend paying $60 though
Going forward I'm putting my focus on store picks once this bottle is gone.
A good bourbon you enjoy is worth what you can afford. That variance is less than a McDonald’s menu meal.
Hi, thank you for the review it's very helpful. I'm just getting into the world of whiskeys and wanted to ask you - any recs for something in the sub $60 range that is sweet/caramel/toffee/etc profile and low to moderate ABV? And what do you mean by "store pick"? Thanks!
A store pick is a bottle/barrel that was selected by the distillery or the store selected samples supplied by the distillery for "special selection". Sometimes the pick is a little better than the regular release with a slightly different profile then the regular release.
As far as a recommendation for a sweet caramel toffee profile Elijah Craig standard release, Buffalo Trace (if it's available in are your area) and the standard Woodford Reserve. I hope this helps. Cheers!
@@whiskeyisajourney thanks super helpful!!
@@whiskeyisajourneybuffalo trace is awesome
I don't think I'm a fan of it. I find it has very harsh chemical/sulpher/ammonia notes. It's way too tannic. It improves with time in the glass, but I don't want to have to wait an hour for a pour to become palatable.
Others have said the same thing. I wonder if it's the double oak that makes it that way. Waiting an hour would not be good. You would miss all the fun while others are drinking. Cheers!
This is one of my favorite bourbons
It has some rich dark sweet notes that makes it easy to like. Cheers
Perfect in a old fashioned....
I bet it is. Sounds a little too sweet for me, but I will give it a shot next time I make one. Cheers.
I know you said skip it but I feel like I have to sip it
Shortly after shooting this video a friend of mine passed away and he drank Woodford Reserve so I change my mind about it and it's now a sip for me always.
It's great, but it isn't $60 great.
I have a store pick that's really good. I think going forward I'll stick to picks. Cheers!
Sams club has it for 49.99
@@DaveTookOver I live in a state where liquor is banned in grocery stores unfortunately
I’m turning 30 and was considering this bottle only really drank cheap whiskey when I was younger and wanting something super smooth and a lower proof I don’t drink often but want to enjoy it neat any recommendations be greatly appreciated was hoping spend under 50 for a nice sized bottle to last all year
I'm having some with you. Yeah pour a little more. It's the best.
Cheers!
Been seeing this bottle come up in a lot of recommended lists and have definitely seen some split reviews in videos and comments. A lot of people are saying to go with Old Forester 1910 over this if given the choice - even from people who like the Woodford. I guess ultimately it's up to the drinker to decide haha I'm wanting to get into whiskey/bourbon/rye, grabbing my first bottle in the next week or two. Really appreciate this channel - thanks for the informative and concise review! Subscribed.
Thanks. My suggestion would be...get both. 😁 Jump into the world of whiskey by doing a tasting. If you are new to whiskey there might be an initial ethanol note that might overpower other tasting notes, but these 2 bottles are very different once you separate the ABV from all the other good stuff. Let me know what you think once you take the plunge. Cheers!
@@whiskeyisajourney I'll probably start with the Woodford, the tasting notes sound like things I would enjoy... when my palate gets there. I'm probably also going to grab a bottle of straight bourbon to mix into cocktails - any suggestions there? I was thinking of just grabbing Bulleit, it's like $25 here
@@thankyoumisterspell As a mixer again I would suggest 2. Your Bulleit and Wild Turkey 101. They both offer different profiles and If you are with friends when you make the drinks it's fun to taste and talk about them.
Couldnt agree more.
I'm starting to keep my eye out for store picks more often. So far they've been pretty good.
@@whiskeyisajourney its not even close. I gave my d.o. to a friend after i bought a store pick of it. Cheers 🥃
Lol who doesn't drink Woodford Reserve Double Oaked?
Not sure if you watched my next Woodford Reserve video but I changed all my Woodford Reserve offerings to sips.
Bottle was already opened
It sure was and now it's almost gone. Cheers!
Skip it! Too much of a bitter finish or after taste
Do you get the same thing on the other Woodford Reserves or is it just this one?
@@whiskeyisajourney I would have to say just this one as the other Woodford Reserve is less bitter and/or much less oak in it.
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I don't know what this is saying, but I hope it's good. Cheers!
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The golden syrup for any person who reincarnated from tree beetles.
This is a sip it. Don't skip this one.
I changed my mind on this and every other Woodford after my friend passed away. He drank Woodford so now my perspective on this brand has changed significantly.
@@whiskeyisajourney It's one of my favorites!
never judge a bourbon on a fresh crack. especially a do
Noted. This bottle has now become a sip with all the other Woodford Reserves in my collection due to the death of a friend. This was his go to brand of choice and now holds a different place in my collection.
Freakin NERD!
Cheers