Rating 90
Style
American Whiskey
Whiskey
Produced In United States
ABV 45.2%
Availability Year Round
Price $35.00 
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Review Updated 2025-09-16

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Review

As is often the case, the large Kentucky distilleries are too big to fail (at making great whiskey). Here is an ideal, what we might call, “starter” rye. No, it’s not punishing in its spiciness — it’s only 53 percent rye — but it is quite pleasant to drink and has just enough pepper, clove, and cinnamon notes to clearly differentiate it from bourbon. 

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Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye
As is often the case, the large Kentucky distilleries are too big to fail (at making great whiskey). Here is an ideal, what we might call, “starter” rye. No, it’s not punishing in its spiciness — it’s only 53 percent rye — but it is quite pleasant to drink and has just enough pepper, clove, and cinnamon notes to clearly differentiate it from bourbon. 

Reviewed On: 10-06-2020
90
POINTS
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye
As is often the case, the large Kentucky distilleries are too big to fail (at making great whiskey). Here is an ideal, what we might call, “starter” rye. No, it’s not punishing in its spiciness — it’s only 53 percent rye — but it is quite pleasant to drink and has just enough pepper, clove, and cinnamon notes to clearly differentiate it from bourbon. 

Reviewed On: 10-06-2020