Woodford Reserve Oat Grain Bourbon 750ml

Woodford Reserve Oat Grain Bourbon — a Masters Collection Kentucky Straight Bourbon in which oats replace rye as the flavoring grain, producing a distinctly soft, creamy, and rounded character that stands completely apart from the standard Woodford Reserve profile and has no equivalent in the mainstream Kentucky bourbon market.

Standard bourbon mash bills use corn as the primary grain with rye or wheat as the flavoring grain — rye contributing the spice, pepper, and grain structure that defines most Kentucky bourbon. Woodford's Oat Grain Bourbon substitutes oats for rye entirely: a grain change that removes the assertive spice architecture and replaces it with the soft, creamy, almost porridge-like sweetness and texture that oats produce. Triple-distilled through Woodford's copper pot stills and matured in new charred American white oak, the result is a bourbon that meets all legal requirements of the category while producing a flavor profile unlike any other major distillery's standard production.

Inspired by historical grain recipes and developed by Woodford's team as part of their ongoing grain experimentation series, the Oat Grain is one of the most intellectually interesting bourbon releases of the Masters Collection — proof that changing a single grain in a mash bill can produce a completely different whiskey from the same distillery, equipment, and process.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Soft and creamy — caramel, light honey, toasted grain, vanilla, and fresh-sawn oak with none of the rye spice that characterizes standard Woodford; unusually gentle and rounded for a 90.4 proof bourbon
• Palate: Rich and rounded — caramel, vanilla, soft honey, creamy oat sweetness, walnut, and toasted wood; the absence of rye spice makes it one of the softest-drinking bourbons at this quality level
• Finish: Long, creamy, and warm with soft caramel and oak tapering gently into a clean close

Specs

• Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Masters Collection
• Mash Bill: Corn, oats (replacing rye), malted barley
• Distillation: Triple copper pot still
• ABV: 45.2% (90.4 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is oat grain bourbon? A bourbon where oats replace rye as the flavoring grain. The legal requirements for bourbon — 51% corn minimum, new charred oak, distilled and bottled in the USA — are met, but the oat grain substitution removes rye's spice and structure and adds the soft, creamy character oats contribute.
• How does the flavor differ from standard Woodford Reserve Bourbon? Dramatically. Standard Woodford uses 18% rye, producing pepper and grain spice. Oat Grain removes that entirely and replaces it with a creamy, honey-soft sweetness. Same distillery, same equipment, same barrels — completely different drinking experience.
• Is this suitable for people who don't usually like bourbon? Yes — the absence of rye spice makes Oat Grain Bourbon one of the most approachable premium bourbons available. The creaminess and sweetness appeal to drinkers who find standard bourbon too spicy or sharp.