Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey: The Fourth Grain — 52% Wheat Mashbill, Soft and Creamy Kentucky Style

Item: Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey: The Fourth Grain — 52% Wheat Mashbill, Soft and Creamy Kentucky Style
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington April 10, 2026 1 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery
Type: American
Age: NAS
ABV: 45.2% ABV
Price: £41

Tasting Notes

Nose

Earthy, hay, grass clippings, brown sugar, red apple, floral hints — the wheat creating softness from the start

Palate

Creamy and soft — apple varieties, stewed pear, cinnamon, cedar, vanilla bean, brown sugar — can trend thin

Finish

Moderate — slightly watery, lingering apple, gentle spice — the wheat's soft character throughout

First Impressions

Woodford Reserve Wheat — 52% wheat mashbill. The fourth grain alongside bourbon, rye, and malt. Soft and creamy. 45.2%.

Tasting

Earthy hay nose. Creamy apple palate. Moderate, slightly watery finish. Pleasant but thin neat.

The Verdict

Woodford Wheat earns a 6.5 — soft and approachable at £41. Better in cocktails than neat. A new category finding its identity.

Where to Buy

The Whisky Exchange
£41.75

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Ash Carrington

Reviews Editor

Ash brings a global palate to the team, having spent five years based in Singapore and Tokyo exploring the rapidly evolving Asian whisky scene. As Reviews Editor at Whiskeyful.com, his reviews are kno...