The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The present day Woodford Reserve Distillery is built on history. Woodford Reserve is crafted from a grain recipe of 72% corn, 18% Rye, and 10% malted barley. This recipe balances the sweetness of corn with the spice of rye, and the nuttiness of malt to build the base for the world’s most flavorful bourbon.

The water they use to craft Woodford Reserve comes directly from the distillery. It is naturally filtered by the limestone deposits under the property. Iron-free and mineral rich, it is a crucial ingredient in the process. Their fermentation process is among the longest in the industry. This extra time, paired with a unique yeast strain, creates a great depth of character and a complex range of flavors.

The perfectly balanced flavor of Woodford Reserve comes from a careful batching process of whiskey distilled in column stills. No other whiskey can boast such a flavor combination. Woodford Reserve is matured in new, charred, white oak barrels. The barrel is a key ingredient in the process, contributing flavor, complexity, and balance. That’s why Woodford Reserve crafts, toasts, and chars bourbon barrels at their very own cooperage. After filling, barrels age in their unique heat-cycled warehouses until mature.