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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond vs Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $50 ~$9 less | ~$50 – $62 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond
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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/9 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
heat 4/4 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond: A gentle, bakery-like wheater from Bardstown's own stills. Fresh bread and cream on the nose turn into baked peach and vanilla, with a soft, creamy texture and only a light pepper bite.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond if you want a soft, creamy, bakery-sweet wheater with bonded credentials at a slightly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked).