Bottle of the Week
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
90.4 proof • 72% corn / 18% rye / 10% malted barley
| Metric | Ledger Rating |
|---|---|
| Quality | 8.1/10 |
| Drinkability | 9/10 |
| Value | 8.5/10 |
| Collectibility | 3/10 |
| Teaching Value | 10/10 |
Straight Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
The Bottle of the Week in Issue No. 006: a bourbon built from pot-still and column-still whiskey, blended for a consistent, repeatable profile.
8.1 /10
Excellent The Three-Bottle Lab
| Bottle | What stays similar | Primary change |
|---|---|---|
| Woodford Reserve | Core process | Baseline at 90.4 |
| Batch Proof | Same grain bill and core process | Final proof |
| Double Oaked | Same mature bourbon foundation | Second barrel treatment |
Weekend Tasting Exercise
Three decisions. Three experiences.
Pour standard Woodford, Batch Proof and Double Oaked. Identify the baseline, then ask what changes with proof versus what changes with wood.
Ledger Lab
The Control Group
Ingredients
- 2 oz Woodford Reserve
- ¼ oz demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura
- 1 dash orange bitters
Make the same drink with Double Oaked. If the second drink turns too sweet or oak-heavy, reduce sugar. That's cocktail formulation, not recipe worship.
Consistency is made. Not accidental.
Drink Better. Collect Smarter. 🥃
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