2025 Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 700ml

Woodford Reserve 2025 Barrel Strength Rye 125.1 Proof (62.55% ABV) Woodford Reserve Distillery (DSP-KY-11). This inaugural high-intent release marks the first time the distillery has bottled its rye at full barrel strength. Utilizing a pre-Prohibition style mash bill of 53% rye, 33% corn, and 14% malted barley, the spirit was matured for a minimum of 4 years in the distillery’s unique heat-cycled stone warehouses. The liquid remained uncut and non-chill filtered to preserve structural density and the concentrated phenolic compounds developed during the maturation of this collective batch.

Youre going to find a profile that pushes the standard rye character into a more powerful, technical territory with notes of cracked black pepper, orange zest, and toasted oak. The palate delivers an explosive yet balanced wave of baking spices, dark honey, and tobacco leaf, leading into a long, warming finish of unsweetened tea and citrus peel. It serves as a definitive benchmark for high-intent collectors seeking the rawest expression of Woodford Reserves rye heritage.

Size: 700ml

Proof: 125.1 (62.55% ABV)

Origin: Kentucky, USA

Distillery: Woodford Reserve