{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-double-double-oaked-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-700ml","title":"Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700ml) - [VP 92] [WA 91]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Whisky:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur most indulgent double-barreled expression. This bourbon undergoes an extended slumber in a second, custom-crafted barrel. Deeply toasted and lightly charred, it unlocks an unparalleled depth of flavor – a richness and complexity rarely encountered in American whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by finishing fully-mature Woodford Double Oaked Bourbon for an additional two years in a second, heavily toasted, lightly charred, new oak barrel (hence the name Double Double Oaked)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Distiller Elizabeth McCall has been quoted as stating that this is a “double-barreled bourbon” that rests for “5-7 years in the first barrel, then up to two years in a second barrel.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90.4 proof\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNose: \u003cspan\u003eA robust medley of rich maple syrup, dark butterscotch, brittle caramel, bittersweet chocolate, burnt marshmallow and sweet hickory smoke notes dominate the nose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate: Rich dried cherry and cranberry fruit swim in a blackberry jam brightened with hints of ripe apple. Chai tea and warming clove notes develop to spice up the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Warm and drying with a lingering clove character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\/Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - VinePair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The nose starts off with a medley of syrupy, sweet notes: dark pan caramel, black treacle, vanilla nougat, and wood smoked maple syrup. (That smoked maple syrup aroma is especially noticeable and builds with additional minutes in the glass.) Almond extract meets sugar, but they’re not quite in step enough to evoke marzipan, at least not exactly. Double Double Oaked’s nose is both more tannic and sweeter than the typical Woodford profile, as if two ends of an aroma spectrum had been dialed up a point or two. Dark cocktail cherry is an early and persistent flavor that melds sweet and sour characters from the very first sip. Unripe orchard fruit is up next, a bit tangy without veering into overly sour. Smoked maple syrup comes next, lighter than on the nose but still pronounced enough to carry a similar pairing of sweetness and wood smoke. Cinnamon and cocoa hit just before the midpalate, along with white chocolate peppermint bark. This is a fruitier, juicier, and lengthier finish than almost any other Woodford product I’ve tasted in recent memory. The smoked maple character takes a full step back while fruit, table sugar, and cinnamon linger. That double-double finishing time has been kind to this whiskey, resulting in a rich dram that in some ways punches above its 90.4 proof.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - Whisky Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eA Woodford bourbon aged for 2 years beyond the normal 6-7, the final 2 in heavily toasted, lightly charred barrels to create a dark, spicy, “deep cut” profile. Fresh and aromatic, with cinnamon spice, sweet oak, and sweet corn on the nose. Bold flavors on the palate though lightly structured, with sweet coffee, caramel, and pepper spice. Dark flavors on the finish of espresso, chocolate, caramel, burnt marshmallow, and oak.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eUnsurprisingly, the sip opens with a heavy scent of rich oak. Baking spices appear most prominently afterward, with faint baking chocolate, warming vanilla, and mellowed tree bark. Inhaling deeper and trying to eke the most out of its proof further reveals syrup, whipped coffee, lightly burnt caramel, and Kentucky cream pull candy. It’s a surprisingly flavorful and pleasing aroma, considering the bourbon’s proof and the fact that it spends extended time in two sets of oak barrels in total. Overall, it's a great way to start off the sip. The midpoint again reveals the time spent in multiple barrels, as heavy oak leaning towards the bitter side pops up front. Rye spice joins in quickly after, along with dry cinnamon, clove, and green peppercorn spice.\" - Breaking Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RNDC (Young's Market)","offers":[{"title":"700 mL","offer_id":51821357236589,"sku":"","price":229.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/WoodfordDDOak.png?v=1740765696","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/woodford-reserve-double-double-oaked-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-700ml","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}