Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Founder: Brown-Forman
Year Founded: 1996
Year Founded: 1996
DISTILLERY LOCATION
Versailles, KentuckyVISITOR CENTERS
There is a visitor center at the distillery.MASTER DISTILLER/BLENDER
Chris Morris, Master Distiller
TYPES OF WOODFORD RESERVE AVAILABLE:
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection
HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:
- Straight
- On the rocks
- With a bit of water
- With club soda
- With ginger ale
- In cocktails (Mint Julep, Old Fashioned, Presbyterian, Horse’s Neck, Ward Eight, Brown Derby)
FAST FACTS:
- Since 1996, Woodford Reserve has been the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby and it produces a specially-designed, limited-edition bottle each year for the horserace.
- The brand’s picturesque stone distillery dates back to 1838 and is a National Historic Landmark.
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I like this bourbon, but prefer Knob Creek. The Knob’s flavor is more full and slightly more sweet.
I keep a bottle in the freezer. It’s great. Drink it without ice.
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