Each year Woodford Reserve dresses its signature bourbon for the season, and the 2022 Holiday Edition is one of the most elegant in the run. The design is pure understated glamour: a gold foil wrap dusted with a fine spray of glitter that fades from dense to sparse across the label, anchored by the distillery's WR monogram set inside a circle, with a starburst motif on the neck wrap above. No ribbon or gift box is required, since the bottle arrives already looking like a present. The whiskey inside is Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select, the distillery's flagship Kentucky Straight Bourbon, produced at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, a National Historic Landmark on a site where distilling dates back to 1812. It is made from a mash of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley in copper pot stills using a traditional triple distillation process that is uncommon in American whiskey, and bottled at 45.2% ABV (90.4 proof). In the glass it is a rich golden amber. The nose opens with dried fruit, vanilla and toasted oak, joined by hints of mint, orange and cocoa. The palate is rounded and full, layering caramel, honey and dark chocolate with cinnamon, nutmeg and a gentle wave of rye spice over a satisfying oak backbone. The finish is long and silky, drying slowly with lingering spice, toasted wood and a touch of tobacco. It is excellent neat, over a large cube, or in a holiday Old Fashioned, and pairs beautifully with spiced cake, pecan pie or dark chocolate. Because each holiday edition is produced for a single season and then retired, the 2022 bottle has been off shelves for years and is increasingly hard to find. This is the 1 Liter size, a third more whiskey than the standard bottle.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
45.2% |
| Proof |
90.4 |
| Size |
1 Liter |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Type |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Edition |
2022 Holiday Edition |
| Distillery |
Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky |
| Producer |
Brown-Forman |
| Mashbill |
72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Distillation |
Copper pot still, triple distilled |
| Age |
No Age Statement |
| Maturation |
New charred American oak |
Tasting Notes
Color: Rich golden amber.
Nose: Dried fruit, vanilla and toasted oak with hints of mint, orange and cocoa.
Palate: Rounded and full, with caramel, honey and dark chocolate over cinnamon, nutmeg and gentle rye spice.
Finish: Long and silky, drying slowly with lingering spice, toasted wood and a touch of tobacco.
FAQ
What is the 2022 Holiday Edition?
It is Woodford Reserve's seasonal bottle for 2022, featuring a gold foil label with a glitter spray design and the WR monogram.
Is the whiskey different from standard Woodford Reserve?
No. The bourbon inside is Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select at the same 90.4 proof. The holiday edition is distinguished by its seasonal packaging.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 45.2% ABV, which is 90.4 proof.
What is the mashbill?
It is made from 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley.
Is it still being produced?
No. Each holiday edition is made for one season and then retired, so the 2022 bottle is no longer in production.
Where can I buy Woodford Reserve 2022 Holiday Edition online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
