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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$50 – $62 | ~$45 – $55 ~$6 less |
- 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.
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 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.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon.
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).