Woodford Reserve Bourbon AKA The Thoroughbred of Bourbons – The Distillery Bar Beijing
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Woodford Reserve Bourbon AKA The Thoroughbred of Bourbons – The Distillery Bar Beijing
Woodford Reserve Bourbon is the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby and the Breeder’s cup so it’s no surprise that it’s also known as the Thoroughbred of bourbons. But there’s a lot more to the story than just sponsorships.
Woodford Reserve is among the oldest nine working distilleries in Kentucky. It was built in 1812 by Elijah Pepper in Versailles, KY (pronounced Ver-sales mind you). It was purchased by Leopold Labrot and James Graham in 1878 and operated (except during Prohibition) until 1941 when it was purchased by Brown Forman.
In 1994, Brown Forman spent over 7M USD to restore the distillery and today it’s a landmark in Kentucky and of course an essential part of the Bourbon Trail.
Ok enough about the bourbon distillery, let’s talk about the bourbon!
Woodford Reserve Bourbon is known for its corn to cork artisanal craft process. Despite the large pot stills, it still produces in small craft batches. It uses a higher Rye content (18%) to lend its characteristic spicy bourbon flavor, locally sourced filtered limestone water, is distilled in both pot and column stills, and aged in newly charred white oak barrels (requirement for bourbon) and stored in a stone walled warehouse (believed to better retain temperatures and create a more even flavor during aging).
TASTING NOTES
Proof: 90.4
In the glass: Golden honey amber.
Nose: Heavy dried fruit, mint and oranges with sweet cocoa, vanilla and faint tobacco spice.
Taste: Chewy caramel rounded and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon and cocoa.
Toffee, chocolate and spice notes abound.
Finish: Silky smooth, almost creamy at first with a long, warm finish.
At the Distillery Bar Beijing we have a few bottles left so come visit soon. This bourbon is off to the races!!!
Enjoy at The Distillery Bar Beijing tonight!
LOCATION: 辛寺胡同23号 （XinSi Hutong #23)
OPEN EVERY Mon -Sat 8PM – 12:30 AM (or later)
CLOSED on Sundays
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