Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 (2018)
" Fruit laden granola is pungent on the nose, with cranberries and nectarine alongside aromas of toasted oats. Salty sweet in the mouth, coffee grounds and whole wheat spice cookie are richly layered. A dusty cinnamon is left pleasantly coating the tongue. "

GRAIN TO GRAIN
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey showcases the five sources of flavor with an emphasis on the nuttiness of grain and toasted oak of the barrel delivering a more buttery expression than our bourbon. Using Malt grain allows the wood to play a big role in the flavor.

PRE-PROHIBITION STYLE
Coming out of Prohibition the Federal Government approved four straight whiskey standards: Bourbon, Rye, Wheat, and Malt. These reflected the types of whiskies produced in the United States prior to Prohibition. While most people associate Malt Whiskey with Scotland, Kentucky has a history of Malt Whiskey production pre-Prohibition. Woodford Reserve Malt draws upon this pre-Prohibition heritage for inspiration.

TASTING NOTES
COLOR: Warm Umber
AROMA: Soft nutty notes drizzled with light caramel and milk chocolate coat a light layer of tropical fruit character. Delicate hints of brown spice, mint, brown sugar and soft oak float beneath.
TASTE: Dark chocolate and caramel covered nuts are dried out with a sprinkle of cocoa and brown spice. Faint ripe tropical fruit brighten a trace of toasted coconut and oak.
FINISH: Nutty and subtly sweet chocolate malt notes linger on.
PROOF: 90.4