A classic Kentucky Straight Bourbon and a must-have for fans of an Old Fashioned or a Whiskey Sour. The Woodford Reserve Distillery is now a National Historic Landmark, because in 1812, this was where the making of fine Bourbon first took place. The Distiller’s Select is crafted from a mixture of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley, the sweetness of the corn is balanced by the nuttiness of the barley and the spice of the rye. Triple distilled before entering oak barrels for at least six years, Woodford Reserve’s flagship whiskey is super smooth and dangerously drinkable. Rich and full bodied, with notes of festive spices, sultanas, apple crumble heavy on the topping, hot cross bun, gingerbread, vanilla, caramel, honeyed granola, Terry’s Chocolate Orange, leather, nut oil and cookie dough, plus gorgeous highlights of mint leaves, toasted oak and caraway. With a complex flavour profile like that, it’s not hard to see why this is the choice of bartenders and aficionados around the world. What we love about the Distiller’s Select though, is that it creates the perfect excuse to revisit classic cocktails like the Manhattan, Mint Julep and Sazerac. As well as making some of the most desirable Bourbon on the planet, Woodford Reserve also keep one eye on conserving natural resources and sustainability. They recycle 98% of their waste material, 10% of the property is dedicated to restoring native grassland and they even compost their food scraps.