A bourbon that defined the early days of secondary maturation. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked was one of the first bourbons to undergo finishing in a different kind of cask to the one in which it was first aged. After maturing in new, white oak casks (as is required for a bourbon by law), Woodford Reserve Double Oaked then spends around 6-12 months in a new, “deeply toasted” and lightly charred cask. This process deepens the flavors of caramel, vanilla, and oak that we expect from bourbon thanks to the caramelized wood sugars. It is thought to be around 6-8 years old.
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Beth Squires is the Deputy Editor of The Whiskey Wash with over half a decade of industry experience. She possesses comprehensive knowledge of the global whisky landscape, spanning everything from heritage and production to complex market analysis. A graduate of the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme, which champions women in whisky, Beth is a dedicated advocate for diversity and sustainability, focused on highlighting the innovation and storytelling that define the modern whisky industry.
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