Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey offers a perfectly balanced taste with more than 200 detectable flavor notes. Craft mixed drinks like a Mint Julep or Old Fashioned with this bourbon whiskey. Each bourbon barrel helps Woodford Reserve deliver a heavy aroma of rich dried fruit with a smooth, satisfying finish. Crafted Carefully. The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The present day Woodford Reserve Distillery is built on history.