Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 700ml

Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye is the distillery's first barrel-strength rye, bottled at 125.1 proof after being announced in October 2025.

It uses the same pre-Prohibition-style recipe as Woodford Reserve Rye and is bottled at the strength of the batched barrels. Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall says the higher proof brings more pronounced spice.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rye bread, orange zest, cracked pepper, toasted oak and tobacco leaf.
• Palate: Clove, nutmeg, dark caramel and black peppercorn with leather and orange peel.
• Finish: Long and warm with oak tannin and rye spice.

Specifications

• Producer: Woodford Reserve
• Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, barrel strength
• Mash bill: 53% rye, 33% corn, 14% malted barley
• Proof / ABV: 125.1 proof (62.55% ABV)
• Region: Kentucky, United States
• Size: 700ml

How to Enjoy It

Sip neat with water or use in a bold Manhattan.

Limited release.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mash bill?
53% rye, 33% corn, 14% malted barley.

What proof?
125.1 proof (62.55% ABV).

When released?
Announced October 2025.

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