Woodford Reserve

Specifications

Type / Style	High-Rye Bourbon
Distillery	Brown-Forman
Mash Bill	72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Age	No age statement
Proof	90.4 proof (45.2% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$35 – $42 (as of 2026-08)
Availability	Widely available

Mash bill: Published by the distillery. Brown-Forman publishes the shared Old Forester and Woodford Reserve mash bill.

Age: No age statement; generally reported between six and seven years.

Tasting Notes

The most widely poured premium bourbon in America, and a genuinely well-made one. Dried fruit and cocoa over a balanced 18% rye mash, finished smooth enough to please almost anyone.

Nose

dried fruit, vanilla, toasted oak, mint

Palate

caramel, cocoa, baking spice, orange

Finish

medium-long, smooth, balanced

Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails.

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Sources

Brown-Forman official product information