In 2005, the Labrot and Graham Distillery was renamed the Woodford Reserve Distillery and is recognized as the oldest distillery in Kentucky. The brand also uses a lower sour mash percentage, between 1-6%. Who prepares the order? Location: Squaw Valley, CA. The nose is far creamier, more buttery, and also much sweeter than the standard Woodford. Is there a minimum order? Discount code cannot be combined with the offers applied to the cart.
This expression has a very low rye percentage, just over the 51% legal minimum to be called a rye whiskey, so this would be the perfect rye whiskey for bourbon drinkers who don't think they like rye. To see the available windows, click on the van icon next to the shopping cart. 2003: Refurbished and re-opened under the leadership of Lincoln Henderson as the Woodford Reserve Distillery. Today the Kentucky distillery is one of the oldest of the nine bourbon distilleries currently in operation, even though the site was not in operation for several periods during the past 237 years. The local shops you order from prepare your order. Established near Glenn's Creek by Elijah Pepper around 1812, the present day Woodford Reserve Distillery is built on history. Shipping Information. The property included a granary with two corncribs, plus four bonded warehouses, all stone with metal or slate roofs. Nose: Strong, while powerful vanilla overlays a rich fruit medley. Community Tasting Notes 1. All pricing and availability subject to change. With the decline in the bourbon category, Brown-Forman sold off Labrot and Graham Distillery in 1971, only to repurchase the same distillery in 1994.
Double Oaked starts off with standard Woodford Reserve before undergoing an inventive finishing process. Labrot and Graham Distillery was established on the banks of the Grassy Spring Branch of Glenn's Creek by Elijah Pepper around 1812. It is distilled at the company's Woodford Reserve Distillery, aka the Labrot & Graham Distillery; the oldest of the nine bourbon distilleries in current operation in Kentucky as of 2010.. Each bottle is numbered with a batch number and bottle number. The whiskey, which was personally developed by Morris, pays tribute to early distillery pioneers Oscar Pepper and James Crow, who used white corn in their mashbills throughout the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s. And may differ from the actual product. Cask Typenew, charred American oak. Woodford Reserve Wheat.
Woodford Reserve // Kentucky, USA. Pairing Attributes: - Assertive, Incense. The new make spirit comes off the still at 158 proof ( 79% ABV) and is cut down to a barrel entry proof of 110 proof (55% ABV). The mash bill is 51% malted barley, 47% corn, and 2% rye. Crow's expertise ensured that the brand's success. Each step is a crucial building block to create the final flavor profile for Woodford Reserve Bourbon.
We will deliver the items still cold and always have eski bags and ice packs at hand if you're not home. Immediate warming belly burn. Labrot & Graham - Woodford Reserve Description. Sharp, brilliant dark honey amber colour Strong, powerful vanilla aromas overlay a rich fruit medley, with mint, sweet Cocoa and a dash of black pepper spice Rich, rounded and smooth palate, with complex hints of mint, tobacco, leather, and fruit.
Pending Delivery 0 (0%). This means the whiskey shrinks and expands in the barrel more slowly as well. 1900: Graham passed away; however, Labrot continued distillery on his own. First released in 2019, this new expression from Woodford Reserve is not a wheated bourbon. "Focusing on white corn and honoring the landmark work of Pepper and Crow, we worked to produce an expression that we hope they would approve of.
The combination of the mash bill and yeast strain is known as the recipe. 1918: Prohibition closed the distillery; Frankfort Distillery sold stocks of whiskey for medicinal purposes. Put me on the Waiting List.
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Most commercial American Whiskey distilleries employ the sour mash technique, but several choose not to include sour mash, which becomes known as "sweet mash. Taste: Rich, rounded and smooth, with complex hints of mint, tobacco, leather, and fruit, while toffee and spice notes abound. Originally established by Elijah Pepper, the distillery was passed on to his son and known as the Oscar Pepper Distillery when Dr. James Crow worked there in the mid-19th century. Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. The bourbon is aged between 6-7 years and carries no age statement. "Nose runs the gamut of vanilla, sweet corn, orange, and oak. You will not be able to complete your purchase of spirit/liquor products if you enter a PO Box or are in one of those locations. You're unsubscribed. As a result Elijah Pepper himself would be proud to offer. If your order is placed before 12pm for local delivery you will receive your delivery between 2pm and 5pm the same day. From this Distillery. Written by Brian Donnelly, CSS, WSET III.
Woodford has a 5-7 day fermentation duration, which is long for the category and allows the mash to develop a more complex range of flavors, and the particular yeast strain brings out more fruit and ester notes. Vintages and ratings subject to change at any time. Yes, Leopold Labrot born in France in 1847 is Lawrence's great-great grandfather. We do not deliver on Sunday, any order placed after 12pm on Saturday will be delivered on Monday. The sour mash technique adds "backset, " or the highly acidic residue that comes out of the base of the beer still after distillation to the next round of fermentation. When do I have to order by? The second barrel receives the exact inverse toasting and charring of the first barrel.