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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked vs Jefferson’s Very Small Batch
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Jefferson’s Very Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked | Jefferson’s Very Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) +8 proof | 82.3 proof (41.1% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $62 | ~$28 – $36 ~$24 less |
- Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 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
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Jefferson’s Very Small Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Jefferson’s Very Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 6 out of 10
heat 4/2 heat: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 2 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10, Jefferson’s Very Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Jefferson’s Very Small Batch: A blend of sourced barrels bottled at a very gentle 82.3 proof. Easy and inoffensive, but thin enough that it is hard to recommend over bonded bottles costing less.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Jefferson’s Very Small Batch if you want an especially soft, low-proof pour and gentleness matters more than intensity at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked); rocks, cocktails, highball (Jefferson’s Very Small Batch).