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Booker’s vs Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Put Booker’s next to Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +35 proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$50 – $62 ~$42 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Booker’s
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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/4 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10
oak 8/9 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- 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 Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked).