Review #1: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
TL;DR: Bananas Foster a la mode (light on the bananas) Summary: Prominent vanilla, cinnamon, oak; moderate notes of cooked brown sugar, and a hint of poached pear, brandied cherries, and banana (not overpowering on the banana like Jack Daniels). This dram was courtesy of a good friend and whisky tasting buddy. My first taste of this one was served to me in a Walnut Old Fashioned, in which the nutty flavor of the walnut liqueur was complemented well by the woody nature of this bourbon. The next time we met up we decided to taste it neat to add to my tasting journal. Name: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Type: Bourbon Region: Kentucky Date: 2020-10-25 Served: Sipped Neat in a Shot Glass Color: 1.7 burnt umber Strength: 45.2% ABV / 90.4 proof Nose: oak, vanilla, maple syrup, brown sugar, lemon peel, bosc pair, brandied cherry, faint clover honey; when swirled in the glass, a hint of acetone (which I'd call an off note, but not prominent enough to detract from the bourbon). Palate: