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Woodford Reserve

The finest of all small batch bourbons, hand crafted and distilled the old fashion way
g9/35/829935/3/153043045.EIXIXK5m.jpg Entrance to the mash house
Entrance to the mash house 		An old scale is framed aganst a window in the mash house.
An old scale is framed aganst a window in the mash house. 		Bottom floor of the Mash House, where all of the ingredients come together
Bottom floor of the Mash House, where all of the ingredients come together
Wooden Vats hold 7500 gallons of mash, slowly fermenting
Wooden Vats hold 7500 gallons of mash, slowly fermenting 		A fresh batch of mash, just begining to show signs of life
A fresh batch of mash, just begining to show signs of life 		7500 gallons held back by hard wood slats and iron rings
7500 gallons held back by hard wood slats and iron rings 		Ground corn, rye, yeast and limestone filtered water slowly bubble to perfection
Ground corn, rye, yeast and limestone filtered water slowly bubble to perfection
The limestone walls and wooden vats show the age of the distillery.
The limestone walls and wooden vats show the age of the distillery. 		3 solid copper stills (made in Rothes, Scotland) are used to distill the mash.
3 solid copper stills (made in Rothes, Scotland) are used to distill the mash. 		Copper stills and a brass bourbon safe
Copper stills and a brass bourbon safe 		Handmade solid copper still made in Rothes, Scotland is one the unique aspects of Woodford Reserve
Handmade solid copper still made in Rothes, Scotland is one the unique aspects of Woodford Reserve
Handmade solid copper still made in Rothes, Scotland are one the unique aspects of Woodford Reserve
Handmade solid copper still made in Rothes, Scotland are one the unique aspects of Woodford Reserve		 The #1 still has been cleaned and is ready for the next batch to start
The #1 still has been cleaned and is ready for the next batch to start 		Enough barrels to hold the nights production are ready and waiting to be filled.
Enough barrels to hold the nights production are ready and waiting to be filled.		 Charred Oak barrels and the bungs to seal them up tight,
Charred Oak barrels and the bungs to seal them up tight,
Brand new oak barrels, charred on the inside, stand ready to receive the next batch of bourbon
Brand new oak barrels, charred on the inside, stand ready to receive the next batch of bourbon		 A barrel stands ready for the first pour of the day, and has already been marked with the batch number and date
A barrel stands ready for the first pour of the day, and has already been marked with the batch number and date 		A pair of full barrels from the last nights production poke out the door..
A pair of full barrels from the last nights production poke out the door..		 The barrel run between the still house and warehouse
The barrel run between the still house and warehouse
The barrel run between the still house and warehouse
The barrel run between the still house and warehouse		 Over 2000 gallons of Woodford Reserve Bourbon (less the Angels Share) from several batches in the barrel house
Over 2000 gallons of Woodford Reserve Bourbon (less the Angels Share) from several batches in the barrel house 		Inside the barrel house at Woodford Reserve
Inside the barrel house at Woodford Reserve 		Inside the warehouse, aging to perfection
Inside the warehouse, aging to perfection
Inside the warehouse, aging to perfection
Inside the warehouse, aging to perfection		 Inside the warehouse, aging to perfection
Inside the warehouse, aging to perfection		 Inside the warehouse, aging to perfection
Inside the warehouse, aging to perfection		 Barrels hand picked from the warehouse, ready to be bottled and shipped
Barrels hand picked from the warehouse, ready to be bottled and shipped
From barrel to bottle, always in the same small batches
From barrel to bottle, always in the same small batches		 Cases of freshly bottled bourbon ready to be shipped around the world.
Cases of freshly bottled bourbon ready to be shipped around the world.		 Exterior of the Still House
Exterior of the Still House		 Exterior of the Still House
Exterior of the Still House
Exterior of the Still House
Exterior of the Still House		 Elijah, the company cat at the Woodford Reserve distillery has found a shady place to take a nap
Elijah, the company cat at the Woodford Reserve distillery has found a shady place to take a nap		 Barred windows and wooden shutters on the barrel house.
Barred windows and wooden shutters on the barrel house. 		g9/35/829935/3/153043030.yth0HpeS.jpg
The front gate
The front gate 		g9/35/829935/3/153043047.wVFWQ7Xa.jpg

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