Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Rye Whiskey 750mL

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Rye applies the distillery's signature double-barrel finishing to Kentucky straight rye whiskey, finished in a second heavily toasted, lightly charred new oak barrel at 90.4 proof.

Double Oaked Rye takes the finishing technique made famous by Woodford Reserve's Double Oaked Bourbon and applies it to rye. After its initial maturation, the rye whiskey is finished in a second new oak barrel that is heavily toasted and lightly charred, layering richer dark caramel, roasted nuts, coffee, dried fruit, and chocolate over the grain's naturally spicy, herbal character. It is the extra barrel — not a higher proof — that sets this apart from standard Woodford Rye; both are bottled at 90.4 proof. The heavy toast develops caramelized sweet-oak depth while the light char adds structure without masking the rye. Selected by Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Seasoned leather, aromatic cedar, dark fruit, toasted nuts, chocolate, and sweet oak.
Palate: Warm baking spice, roasted coffee, dark fruit, rye spice, toasted nuts, and rich oak.
Finish: Long and layered, with dark caramel, molasses, dried fruit, toasted oak, and lingering spice.

Specifications

Producer: Woodford Reserve
Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (Double Oaked, second-barrel finished)
Finish: Second new oak barrel, heavily toasted and lightly charred
Proof: 90.4 (45.2% ABV)
Region: Kentucky, USA
Size: 750mL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Rye?
It is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey finished in a second new oak barrel that is heavily toasted and lightly charred, adding deeper oak and sweetness to its rye-driven profile.

How is it different from standard Woodford Reserve Rye?
Standard Woodford Rye completes maturation without the extra finishing barrel. Double Oaked Rye receives a second oak maturation that develops richer caramel, roasted, nutty, dark-fruit, and toasted-wood character — at the same 90.4 proof.

What proof is it?
90.4 proof (45.2% ABV).