The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve® Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. Woodford Reserve Rye uses a pre-prohibition style ratio of 53% rye in its mash bill to pay homage to history’s original rye whiskeys, making spice and tobacco the dominant note among a sea of fruit, floral, and sweet aromatics, which yields a nice sweetness and overall balance. Our rye whisky can deliver complex flavors – neat, on ice, or in a cocktail. Woodford Reserve Rye showcases a rich honey colour and spicy distinct notes of black pepper, cedar and cassia bark sweetened with a dusting of marzipan.