{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-kentucky-straight-rye","title":"Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey — a pre-Prohibition style high-rye expression from the Woodford Reserve Distillery, built on a 53% rye mash bill that delivers the bold spice and pepper character of traditional Kentucky rye with the fruit-forward complexity and smooth drinkability that define the Woodford production style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKentucky rye has a distinct tradition from Pennsylvania-style rye: the mash bills tend toward a more balanced grain profile rather than the ultra-high rye ratios of northeastern styles, producing a rye whiskey that leads with spice but carries significant fruit and sweetness alongside it. Woodford's 53% rye mash bill honors that pre-Prohibition Kentucky tradition — enough rye to deliver authentic grain-forward character, but with 33% corn providing sweetness and body and 14% malted barley rounding out the complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the standard Woodford Reserve Bourbon, this rye uses both copper pot stills at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and column stills at the Brown-Forman facility in Louisville before blending — the same production philosophy applied to a different grain recipe. The result is a rye that appeals strongly to bourbon drinkers entering the rye category: recognizable Woodford character, more spice and structure, accessible at the same 90.4 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spicy with distinct rye grain, black pepper, cedar, and cassia bark sweetened with marzipan; caramel, toasted almonds, fresh pear, red apple, and a wisp of herbaceous charred oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clove, mint, molasses, toffee, and sorghum with sweet caramel and subtle herbal tones; the rye grain comes through more intensely on the palate than the nose, with warming spice building mid-palate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with lingering spice, floral notes, and toasted oak; mint and a subtle dry rye bitterness in the close\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 Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53% rye, 33% corn, 14% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper pot stills + column still blend\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\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this a high-rye mash bill?\u003c\/strong\u003e At 53% rye it is solidly high-rye by Kentucky standards — higher than most bourbon mash bills — though lower than northeastern-style ryes that reach 90%+ rye. The 33% corn keeps it accessible and slightly sweeter than a pure grain-forward rye.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to Woodford Reserve Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same distillery and production philosophy, different grain bill. The rye is spicier, more pepper and mint forward, with less corn sweetness and more grain structure than the bourbon — a natural next step for Woodford bourbon drinkers exploring the rye category.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat cocktails work best with Woodford Rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e Manhattan and Rye Old Fashioned are the natural homes — the spice and fruit balance holds up beautifully against sweet vermouth and bitters. 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