{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-double-oaked-bourbon","title":"Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Double Oaked — Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey matured through an innovative two-barrel process: first in a standard charred new oak barrel, then finished in a second barrel that is deeply toasted before a light charring — extracting additional layers of soft, sweet oak character that elevate the flagship Woodford profile into something richer, darker, and more complex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Double Oaked launched in 2012, finishing bourbon in a second new oak barrel was almost unheard of. The innovation proved decisive: where the standard Distiller's Select delivers a rounded, approachable profile, Double Oaked amplifies the sweetness and oak depth dramatically. The second barrel's heavy toast and light char produce caramelized wood sugars that feed through into the whiskey, producing a deep amber color and a palate with significantly more vanilla, dark fruit, and chocolate character than the original expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting from the same 72\/18\/10 mash bill as the Distiller's Select, Double Oaked diverges entirely through its secondary maturation. The result is the most widely available expression in the Woodford lineup that consistently delivers a richness and complexity more associated with barrel-finished whiskeys at a higher price tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich notes of dark fruit, caramel, sharp honey, chocolate, marzipan, and toasted oak; deep and full with the sweet oak character of the secondary barrel evident immediately\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied vanilla, dark caramel, hazelnut, apple, dark berries, and warming spice; chocolate-covered cherries, toasted nuts, and a Werther's caramel sweetness with hints of leather and tobacco\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and creamy with lingering honeyed apple and gentle oak tannin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Double Oaked\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two separate charred oak barrels — second barrel deeply toasted, lightly charred\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.2% (90.4 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between Double Oaked and standard Woodford Reserve?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same mash bill and distillery, but Double Oaked spends time in a second heavily toasted, lightly charred new oak barrel after its initial aging. The secondary barrel dramatically amplifies the sweetness, dark fruit, chocolate, and vanilla character of the whiskey.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Double Oaked the same as Double Double Oaked?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — Double Oaked is the standard two-barrel expression; Double Double Oaked adds a third and fourth barrel to the process, further concentrating the oak sweetness and richness. Double Oaked is widely available; Double Double Oaked is a limited annual release.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails work best with Double Oaked?\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Oaked is a natural neat or on-the-rocks pour given its richness. In cocktails, the deep caramel and dark fruit character works particularly well in an Old Fashioned or paired with bitters in a Louisville Sour.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between Double Oaked and standard Woodford Reserve?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Same mash bill, but Double Oaked spends time in a second heavily toasted, lightly charred new oak barrel after its initial aging — dramatically amplifying sweetness, dark fruit, chocolate, and vanilla character.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Double Oaked the same as Double Double Oaked?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — Double Oaked uses two barrels; Double Double Oaked adds a third and fourth barrel, further concentrating oak sweetness. 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