Had mine over 3 years. Just re opened it again. Heavy char on the front taste. Lingering finish with marshmallows, circus peanuts, confectionery sugar. Aroma is very earthy, still has dark cherry on the nose. The aromas have changed since opening it. I'm not a fan of the aroma with it anymore , but the taste buds do not disappoint after at least a few minutes or more. The taste is only reason I would grab another if I saw it under 40. I think I paid 30 ish about 3 years ago. Great review, Thank you. I found a few notes that you mentioned now that I listened and re tasted it again.
Hey Kevin, I agree itsxa really nice bourbon and one that really surprised me in a good way this year. Cheers buddy and thanks for watching and commenting! Happy New Year
I actually lived on the spot in the 70s where this distillery now stands. Was back there on business a few months ago. They are putting out great bourbon
Wow, that's very interesting. I also agree with you, what they are doing now at the distiller is great to see. They are really producing some fine Whiskey. Cheers and thanks for watching
Bought some Ginja Cask direct from Woodinville Distillery last week. Liked it way more than the rye and regular cask strength which is also very nice. Definitely the perfect barrel to finish Bourbon IMO.
I just found these in a local store today. They have the straight bourbon, the straight rye, and the port finished. All at $45. Yes’s I’ll have to try the bourbon and the Rye soon enough. Thank you for the review.
72/22/6 mashbill, pot still, sweet mash, 5-years-old, heavy toast, then char 4, grains grown in Quincy, WA (other side of the mountains) distilled and barrelled near Seattle then shipped back to Quincy for aging then shipped back to Woodinville for bottling. Knowing is half the battle!
Hey MAXIMUM, I can't see that for sure, I think I'd be in your camp on that. Overall I think I like the Woodinville over the standard Woodford, Cheers and thanks for watching and your comment 🥃
I don't do so well with the taste/smell descriptions, but I really like this. Just got a bottle last weekend, and it may be my favorite bourbon right now.
Thats awesome to hear as part of the Mash & Journey Whiskey Club we have a Barrel Strength coming of this that's going to be on a while other level. Cheers and thanks for watching and commenting. 🥃
There is a reason I have over 20 bottles, mostly special releases, from Woodinville whiskey. I have one bottle of their new 10yr anniversary BiB bourbon I'll be reviewing soon. The owners, Brett and Orlin are two of the nicest guys you would ever meet. The hired the late Dave Pickerell when they started and he set them on the right path. Cheers Scott.
Yes, I'm on bottle number 2 of this tasty whiskey. It's verrry good! I'll be getting more in the future. Thank You for your honest, helpful reviews!! Stay safe!
Hey Apprentice, thanks buddy appreciate it. This is a really nice bourbon definitely a buy recommendation, Cheers and hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Great review Scott! Your palate and nose are definitely consistent with what I'm getting. It drinks better than a 90 proof bourbon. I would actually consider it a good value. I'm afraid that this may start to become a hard find.
Hey Shawn, that's important to find people who's palate matches up with yours, glad to hear you're enjoying this one too. In addition to the standard 90 proof, the cask strength version is incredible if you get a chance to try or pick one up, don't hesitate. Cheers buddy and thanks for watching and your comment! 🥃
Good review i just picked up a bottle of this yesterday. Haven't opened it up yet probably will in the next day or 2 . Really looking forward to tasting it since i have heard from several people how good it is. Enjoy your channel keep the content coming! Thanks
Hey Greg, open this one up have a pour and if you can let it sit for a couple weeks it gets even better with some air time. Cheers, I hope you and your family are safe and healthy, Thanks for watching.
Hello Scott, great review mister. I'm a huge fan of the Woodinville bourbon and the rye. I was able to get the KL wines barrel picks Cask Strength ofcourse. The standard is really close to the pricey BPs .Cheers my friend
Santacruzn Which barrel did you get? I bought one thanks to the K&L rep’s recommendation, and it was excellent. I’m gonna open the standard 90 proofer to compare.
@ Leo Chav , they are in the bunker at the moment and will get back to you when I check out there. Cheers and enjoy, I believe mine came from the Redwood city KL I did get 2 different CS batches.
Scott, I am a big fan of Woodinville and I get a strong grape almost wine note on the palate currently but I am only about 1/5 into the bottle. The finish is not strong but is there in a softer fashion (not surprising for 90 proof). Thanks for another great review.
Hey Logan, thanks man I appreciate that. This one will get better as it opens up a bit, get it down a little and let the oxygen do its magic. It's a really nice bourbon, Cheers and I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. Thanks for your support!
Scott, sounds like a real winner. Have not seen around town so may have to order on-line. Some decent pricing and can bundle with a few others to drop shipping costs. Cheers!!
Hey DJ, yes this one is buy for sure. Good price on a really nice bourbon. Definitely worth picking up. Cheers buddy and thanks for watching, hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
@@mybourbonjourney Scott, and hoping you and your family are healthy and safe. Enjoying that very unusual Limousin Rye from Dancing Goat. Very different type of spice notes. I'm enjoying best with an ice cube. Stay safe!!
Thanks for the review, Scott. I haven't tried this yet but I recently finished a bottle of the cask strength single barrel (store pick) version and it was fantastic! If you can track down one of those, definitely get it. Given the lower proof of this, I've been hesitant to pull the trigger but it sounds like this will be pretty good too. Cheers!
Hey Fred, yes give this one a try, probably not as complex at the Cask strength but forcen everyday sipper at 90 proof I thought it was very good. I'll have to pick up one of the Cask Strength bottles, I bet its delicious! Cheers!
Hey Anthony, thanks buddy, I can see why you've killed one it's a really nice bourbon for a good price. Cheers and I hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Hey Scott, would love to try this. I'm a big fan of trying bourbons outside the Bluegrass State but they can really be hit and miss. This one sounds great, gonna have to keep my eye out for it! Let's hope the price remains reasonable and it doesn't go the way of McKenna 10 and 1792 Full Proof. Your last comment landed in the held for review so I just saw it... sending you an email now! Cheers man and great job as always~ Andy
Yes, this is a good one. I'll check my email and see if we can put something together, think it would be fun. Cheers guys and stay safe. Thanks for watching.
Hey Quig not sure if they have Canadian distribution or not but man it's a really nice Whiskey if you can get it sometime. Cheers and thanks for watching.
Hey Scott...great review, I had seen Jason's (The Mash and Drum) review and that's when I tried to find Woodinville. There someone that comment after Jason's review that Uptown Spirits and Wally's both in California carried Woodinville. I ordered mine from those 2 places. I have cracked that so far...but after hearing only good things, I think it'll happen soon. Take care man, stay safe.
Thanks Douglas, really appreciate it. Agree this is a really nice bourbon, think this one gets even better as it opens up a bit. Cheers and I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy.
MY BOURBON JOURNEY Will do Scott. Hope it shows up in the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana area sometime soon and the MSRP stays around that $40 you mentioned. Hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy as well during this crazy/very unusual time!
So I took a wine tasting class in college with an expert sommelier. One thing that I see over and over again is describing the nose as 'sweet.' We were told that you can never denote the nose as sweet because you can't smell sugar in water. We were told to dissolve sugar in water to convince ourselves that this was the case. Is 'sweet' excepted with whiskeys?
Hey jburg318 thank you very much for watching and commenting, thats very interesting, I'm definitely not wine expert but I guess whatever it is that smells sweet, it's perceived as something sweet. I've never even thought about that but it sure smells sweet, lol. Cheers!
@@mybourbonjourney Not a problem. I actually have never looked into Woodinville and got a free pour this weekend when I went out to a restaurant. Picked up a bottle yesterday. I get lots of fruit on the nose including peach. It's a very nice bourbon for the price.
I couldn't agree with you more. That creamy fruity smell comes from the pot still distillation. You get that a lot from that distillation process. Usually you get a nice creamy mouth feel. Cheers, glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Jim, definitely! I think this would be a nice bourbon to try, some really nice flavor and very approachable. Let me know what you think if you give this a shot. Cheers and please let me know if you have any other questions.
My first thought is not much of a comparison because of the different mashbills, the Old Elk is a very high Malted Barley and the Woodinville is not. That alone will cause the flavor profile to be very different. Hope that helps some.
Very interesting, that's what makes this Whiskey thing so fun each person's palates are different, love hearing what others nose and taste. Cheers hope you and the family are staying safe and healthy.
I’m obviously in the minority but this Bourbon was a total disappointment. I’m a barrel proof/ cask strength guy but want to try lower proof offerings. I really like Last Republic Cask Strength, Jack Daniels Barrel Select Barrel Proof, Taconic Barrel Strength, etc.. My first and second sip of the Woodenville gave me a horrible taste profile, not what I was expecting. After my third sip, I said NOPE! Poured the rest of the bottle down the sink. I’ve only done that to 3 other bourbons, I honestly thought it was that bad….
Check out Jason's (The Mash and Drum) Review of Woodinville Bourbon and Rye
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Had mine over 3 years. Just re opened it again.
Heavy char on the front taste. Lingering finish with marshmallows, circus peanuts, confectionery sugar.
Aroma is very earthy, still has dark cherry on the nose.
The aromas have changed since opening it. I'm not a fan of the aroma with it anymore , but the taste buds do not disappoint after at least a few minutes or more. The taste is only reason I would grab another if I saw it under 40. I think I paid 30 ish about 3 years ago.
Great review, Thank you.
I found a few notes that you mentioned now that I listened and re tasted it again.
This one is a top 5 for the year for me! Made even better by snagging three bottles for $30 apiece.
Hey Kevin, I agree itsxa really nice bourbon and one that really surprised me in a good way this year. Cheers buddy and thanks for watching and commenting! Happy New Year
I actually lived on the spot in the 70s where this distillery now stands. Was back there on business a few months ago. They are putting out great bourbon
Wow, that's very interesting. I also agree with you, what they are doing now at the distiller is great to see. They are really producing some fine Whiskey. Cheers and thanks for watching
Bought some Ginja Cask direct from Woodinville Distillery last week. Liked it way more than the rye and regular cask strength which is also very nice. Definitely the perfect barrel to finish Bourbon IMO.
I just found these in a local store today. They have the straight bourbon, the straight rye, and the port finished. All at $45. Yes’s I’ll have to try the bourbon and the Rye soon enough. Thank you for the review.
Cheers 🥃 hope you enjoy!
Thank you for the review!! I just bought it for the first time today and holy cow it smells and taste amazing!
Glad you enjoy it! Cheers 🥃
72/22/6 mashbill, pot still, sweet mash, 5-years-old, heavy toast, then char 4, grains grown in Quincy, WA (other side of the mountains) distilled and barrelled near Seattle then shipped back to Quincy for aging then shipped back to Woodinville for bottling. Knowing is half the battle!
Thanks for all the great info. It's an incredible bourbon. Cheers buddy!
I'm a scotch guy, but this is EXCELLENT whiskey. The cask strength is amazing as well. Great review, cheers.
Couldn't agree with you more, Cheers 🥃
WOW…. That’s HUGE
Good for them.
Couple years old already but what a great honor for their young company.
Yes sir! 🥃
This might replace Woodford as my go-to bourbon. It's really good!
Hey MAXIMUM, I can't see that for sure, I think I'd be in your camp on that. Overall I think I like the Woodinville over the standard Woodford, Cheers and thanks for watching and your comment 🥃
Thank you for the great review! Was able to pick this up in my area for $35. It's worth every bit of that and more
Thank you for watching and your comment, Cheers!
just got the port finished. delicious.
Great to hear!
I don't do so well with the taste/smell descriptions, but I really like this. Just got a bottle last weekend, and it may be my favorite bourbon right now.
Thats awesome to hear as part of the Mash & Journey Whiskey Club we have a Barrel Strength coming of this that's going to be on a while other level. Cheers and thanks for watching and commenting. 🥃
There is a reason I have over 20 bottles, mostly special releases, from Woodinville whiskey. I have one bottle of their new 10yr anniversary BiB bourbon I'll be reviewing soon.
The owners, Brett and Orlin are two of the nicest guys you would ever meet. The hired the late Dave Pickerell when they started and he set them on the right path.
Cheers Scott.
It's such a nice bourbon that's for sure. Thanks for watching and hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Yes, I'm on bottle number 2 of this tasty whiskey. It's verrry good! I'll be getting more in the future. Thank You for your honest, helpful reviews!! Stay safe!
Hey Robb, thanks man I appreciate that and appreciate you watching and commenting. Cheers and hope you're staying safe as well.
$40 in Rock Hill, SC. I get a honey iced-tea or green tea mixed with fresh wood chips or sawdust. Somewhat delicate flavor. I like it.
Hey Peter, thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience with the whiskey! I'm a big fan of the Woodinville is doing also. Cheers buddy! 🥃
Their rye is fantastic..Def a journey of flavor..One of the best ryes on the shelf!
Cheers Woody, have yet to try their Rye, hope to soon though. Cheers and thanks for watching and your comment. 🥃
The rye is fantastic so complex. Have the Straight Bourbon right now it's great and such a clean drink.
Hey Brett I'll have to give that one a try some time. Thanks for watching and your comments. Cheers!
Nice review Scott. I’ve had a sample of their 100% rye and really enjoyed in. Looking forward to trying the bourbon
Hey Apprentice, thanks buddy appreciate it. This is a really nice bourbon definitely a buy recommendation, Cheers and hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Great review Scott! Your palate and nose are definitely consistent with what I'm getting. It drinks better than a 90 proof bourbon. I would actually consider it a good value. I'm afraid that this may start to become a hard find.
Hey Shawn, that's important to find people who's palate matches up with yours, glad to hear you're enjoying this one too. In addition to the standard 90 proof, the cask strength version is incredible if you get a chance to try or pick one up, don't hesitate. Cheers buddy and thanks for watching and your comment! 🥃
@@mybourbonjourney i will certainly try it. Thanks again for your great content! Cheers
Hey Shawn, appreciate that very much! Cheers 🥃
Good review i just picked up a bottle of this yesterday. Haven't opened it up yet probably will in the next day or 2 . Really looking forward to tasting it since i have heard from several people how good it is.
Enjoy your channel keep the content coming! Thanks
Hey Greg, open this one up have a pour and if you can let it sit for a couple weeks it gets even better with some air time. Cheers, I hope you and your family are safe and healthy, Thanks for watching.
Hello Scott, great review mister. I'm a huge fan of the Woodinville bourbon and the rye. I was able to get the KL wines barrel picks Cask Strength ofcourse. The standard is really close to the pricey BPs .Cheers my friend
Santacruzn Which barrel did you get? I bought one thanks to the K&L rep’s recommendation, and it was excellent. I’m gonna open the standard 90 proofer to compare.
Hey Chris, thanks for watching and I hope you are staying safe and are healthy. Grab another pour ifcthat Woodinville. Cheers!
@ Leo Chav , they are in the bunker at the moment and will get back to you when I check out there. Cheers and enjoy, I believe mine came from the Redwood city KL I did get 2 different CS batches.
Well done Scott! I do enjoy the Woodinville very much.
Thanks Jim, appreciate it. Agree it's a really nice bourbon. Cheers and thanks for watching, hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Scott, I am a big fan of Woodinville and I get a strong grape almost wine note on the palate currently but I am only about 1/5 into the bottle. The finish is not strong but is there in a softer fashion (not surprising for 90 proof). Thanks for another great review.
Hey Logan, thanks man I appreciate that. This one will get better as it opens up a bit, get it down a little and let the oxygen do its magic. It's a really nice bourbon, Cheers and I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. Thanks for your support!
MY BOURBON JOURNEY thank you sir, wish the same for your family.
Scott, sounds like a real winner. Have not seen around town so may have to order on-line. Some decent pricing and can bundle with a few others to drop shipping costs. Cheers!!
Hey DJ, yes this one is buy for sure. Good price on a really nice bourbon. Definitely worth picking up. Cheers buddy and thanks for watching, hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
@@mybourbonjourney Scott, and hoping you and your family are healthy and safe. Enjoying that very unusual Limousin Rye from Dancing Goat. Very different type of spice notes. I'm enjoying best with an ice cube. Stay safe!!
Thanks for the review, Scott. I haven't tried this yet but I recently finished a bottle of the cask strength single barrel (store pick) version and it was fantastic! If you can track down one of those, definitely get it. Given the lower proof of this, I've been hesitant to pull the trigger but it sounds like this will be pretty good too. Cheers!
Hey Fred, yes give this one a try, probably not as complex at the Cask strength but forcen everyday sipper at 90 proof I thought it was very good. I'll have to pick up one of the Cask Strength bottles, I bet its delicious! Cheers!
Good review Scott!! I’ve already killed a bottle. It’s good stuff!!
Hey Anthony, thanks buddy, I can see why you've killed one it's a really nice bourbon for a good price. Cheers and I hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Hey Scott, would love to try this. I'm a big fan of trying bourbons outside the Bluegrass State but they can really be hit and miss. This one sounds great, gonna have to keep my eye out for it! Let's hope the price remains reasonable and it doesn't go the way of McKenna 10 and 1792 Full Proof. Your last comment landed in the held for review so I just saw it... sending you an email now! Cheers man and great job as always~ Andy
Yes, this is a good one. I'll check my email and see if we can put something together, think it would be fun. Cheers guys and stay safe. Thanks for watching.
@@mybourbonjourney That would be great... just let me know! Have a good night man!
Interesting! This doesn't seem to get distributed In my neighborhood... Great review, Scott!
Hey Quig not sure if they have Canadian distribution or not but man it's a really nice Whiskey if you can get it sometime. Cheers and thanks for watching.
Hey Scott...great review, I had seen Jason's (The Mash and Drum) review and that's when I tried to find Woodinville. There someone that comment after Jason's review that Uptown Spirits and Wally's both in California carried Woodinville. I ordered mine from those 2 places. I have cracked that so far...but after hearing only good things, I think it'll happen soon.
Take care man, stay safe.
Thanks Douglas, really appreciate it. Agree this is a really nice bourbon, think this one gets even better as it opens up a bit. Cheers and I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy.
@@mybourbonjourney thank you sir...be well, stay safe!
Thank you!
you had me at Maple nut. reminds me of those maple nut goodies.
It's a really nice pour! Cheers buddy
Another great review Scott. Have not seen this one yet but will keep an eye out for sure. Cheers!🥃
Hey John, if you see it buy it, great bourbon. Cheers and thanks for watching hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
MY BOURBON JOURNEY Will do Scott. Hope it shows up in the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana area sometime soon and the MSRP stays around that $40 you mentioned. Hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy as well during this crazy/very unusual time!
@@johnfreed9167 Thanks John!
Only complaint is the bottle is hard to hold if you're just getting one bottle at the store.
Terrific review. Are you Canadian? Notice a slight accent
Appreciate! Not Canadian, I'm from Wisconsin, lol
So I took a wine tasting class in college with an expert sommelier. One thing that I see over and over again is describing the nose as 'sweet.' We were told that you can never denote the nose as sweet because you can't smell sugar in water. We were told to dissolve sugar in water to convince ourselves that this was the case. Is 'sweet' excepted with whiskeys?
Hey jburg318 thank you very much for watching and commenting, thats very interesting, I'm definitely not wine expert but I guess whatever it is that smells sweet, it's perceived as something sweet. I've never even thought about that but it sure smells sweet, lol. Cheers!
@@mybourbonjourney Not a problem. I actually have never looked into Woodinville and got a free pour this weekend when I went out to a restaurant. Picked up a bottle yesterday. I get lots of fruit on the nose including peach. It's a very nice bourbon for the price.
I couldn't agree with you more. That creamy fruity smell comes from the pot still distillation. You get that a lot from that distillation process. Usually you get a nice creamy mouth feel. Cheers, glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Scott great review
Thanks Michael, appreciate that very much. Hope you and your family are safe and healthy. Cheers!
Awesome video my friend and love the breakdown, Cheers buddy! 🥃
Thanks Rod, appreciate that very much, hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Great review on an affordable whiskey my friend.
Thanks man I really appreciate that. Agree and really nice bourbon for a nice price. Cheers!
Great review. Great bourbon!
Thanks Chris, appreciate it buddy, hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 22% Rye, 6 % Barley
Thank you Sir! Very good stuff, Cheers.
For a non bourbon drinker, is this a good one as to smoothness and not being overly strong. Thanks. Jim
Jim, definitely! I think this would be a nice bourbon to try, some really nice flavor and very approachable. Let me know what you think if you give this a shot. Cheers and please let me know if you have any other questions.
@@mybourbonjourney Thanks. How would you compare Old Elk blended bourbon to the Woodinville for a "rookie". I was intrigued by the mash bill. Jim
My first thought is not much of a comparison because of the different mashbills, the Old Elk is a very high Malted Barley and the Woodinville is not. That alone will cause the flavor profile to be very different. Hope that helps some.
It's good but not great in my opinion. Almost too much of a wood note on the nose and pallet.
Very interesting, that's what makes this Whiskey thing so fun each person's palates are different, love hearing what others nose and taste. Cheers hope you and the family are staying safe and healthy.
I’m obviously in the minority but this Bourbon was a total disappointment. I’m a barrel proof/ cask strength guy but want to try lower proof offerings. I really like Last Republic Cask Strength, Jack Daniels Barrel Select Barrel Proof, Taconic Barrel Strength, etc.. My first and second sip of the Woodenville gave me a horrible taste profile, not what I was expecting. After my third sip, I said NOPE! Poured the rest of the bottle down the sink. I’ve only done that to 3 other bourbons, I honestly thought it was that bad….
I always appreciate comments and honesty as it helps for others who watch the video and to hear from others as well, thank you! Cheers 🥃