🔥 GRAND FINALE: Woodford’s Double Double Oaked Takes the Throne

Bold Thought

When you finish a bourbon twice, you don’t get twice the flavor—you get an entirely new experience.

What Is Double‑Barrel Bourbon?

Typically, bourbon matures in charred oak, then rests in a fresh barrel for added depth. Woodford goes further: aged 5–7 years, then finished up to 2 years in a second heavily toasted, lightly charred barrel. That extra time builds waves of toasted oak, dark caramel, vanilla custard, and deep chocolate, all layered on top of its classic foundation.

#1: Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked

This isn’t just double-barrel—it’s double-double‑barrel. A rare national release, final six-figure bottles, and a taste unlike any other.

Born in Versailles, Kentucky, at a distillery dating back to 1812, this bourbon carries centuries of heritage in each drop. Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall calls it “unexpected and complex.

Reviews praise it: “juicy oak waves,” dark chocolate, burnt caramel, dark cherry . It’s dessert in a glass with depth to spare.

The First Time I Tried It...

...was after a long fall hike through the Kentucky hills. My boots were muddy, my legs tired, and the air had that cool bite that tells you summer’s truly gone. I stopped into a little spot near Versailles—no frills, just a few stools and a barkeep with a bottle of something he called “the double-double.”

He poured two fingers. I took one sip—and just stopped.

It was chocolate, toasted oak, cherry cordials, and maple all rolled into one. Warm like a campfire and smooth like a velvet blanket. I don’t remember the bartender’s name. But I remember that pour like it happened five minutes ago.

🛒 Buy It Here

Whether you're treating yourself or gifting, this crown jewel is available now:

[Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked – $49.99]

🍸 The Art of Mixing: Twice-Told Toddy

A hot toddy to match its comforting decadence:

Ingredients

• 2 oz Woodford Double Double Oaked

• 1 tsp honey

• ¾ oz lemon juice

• Hot water to taste

• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions

1. Warm glass with hot water and empty

2. Combine all but hot water, stir

3. Add hot water, garnish with cinnamon

4. Sip slowly and enjoy the warmth

With wood, spice, citrus, and comfort—it’s storytelling in a mug.

Flavor Pairing Picks

Perfect for:

• 🧀 Aged Gouda or chocolate-dipped biscotti

• 🍮 Pecan or butterscotch pie

• 💨 Maduro cigar, by a fire-lit porch

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Now It’s Your Turn…

• Have you tried this double-double barrel beauty?

• What dessert are you pairing with it?

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To legendary pours and lasting memories,
Ethan “Neat” Whitmore 🥃

P.S.

With fall just around the corner, we're leveling up next week—get ready for our next season’s drop. Think spice, warmth, and porch-lit evenings. 🍁