Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Holiday Edition 2019

Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Holiday Edition 2019 — the annual limited-edition holiday release from Woodford Reserve: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey presented in year-specific holiday gift packaging for the 2019 season.

Woodford Reserve releases a holiday edition bottle each year in packaging distinct from the standard production bottle, intended as a seasonal gifting release. The whiskey is Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon — the 72/18/10 mash bill, triple copper pot still distillation, 90.4 proof — in holiday-specific packaging that makes it gift-ready without additional wrapping. The 2019 edition was released at the end of a decade that saw Woodford Reserve cement its position as one of the most widely distributed and recognized premium Kentucky bourbons globally, making the 2019 Holiday Edition a useful historical marker for collectors building the full annual series.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, and gentle spice — the classic Woodford Reserve profile from triple copper pot still distillation
• Palate: Rich caramel, baking spice, dark cherry, chocolate, and toasted oak; approachable and full at 90.4 proof
• Finish: Medium-long with warm spice and caramel tapering cleanly

Specs

• Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Distiller's Select)
• Mash Bill: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
• Distillation: Triple copper pot still
• ABV: 45.2% (90.4 Proof)
• Release: 2019 Holiday Edition

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is the whiskey different from standard Woodford Reserve? No — the Holiday Edition contains the same Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90.4 proof. The year-specific holiday packaging is what distinguishes it from the standard bottle.
• What does Distiller's Select mean? Distiller's Select is Woodford Reserve's core expression — the standard production bourbon that blends the distillery's pot still and column still distillates from multiple barrel selections for a consistent, batch-to-batch flavor profile.
• Is this a limited release? Yes — annual holiday editions are produced in limited quantities for the season only and are not restocked.