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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Whiskey Acres Straight 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 | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) +3 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$50 – $62 | ~$40 – $45 ~$14 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.
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
spice 5/2 spice: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).