Ohio Division of Liquor Control Announces New Batches from Woodford Reserve - Available May 3

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control has announced the availability of four selections from Woodford Reserve beginning at 9am on Friday, May 3rd at selected agencies across the state. These new selections are being called 'Woodford Reserve selection, Buckeye Blend No. 2.'

The four selections are distinct blends of two barrels created by Elizabeth McCall, Assistant Master Distiller at Woodford. Like most Woodford products, these new blends are bottled at 90.4 proof and each has a distinct flavor profile. Bottles are 1 liter each and will retail at $49.99 + tax. Each location is going to receive 54 bottles.

The four batches are:

• WR202432 - Nose - Cherry apple pie, roasted coffee sprinkled with nutmeg
  Taste - Warm brown sugar and cedarwood
  Finish - Unknown
  
  Available in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton
• WR202433 - Nose - Caramel and marshmallows with baked spice apples
  Taste - Baking spice and leather
  Finish - Unknown
  
  Available in Columbus
• WR202434 - Nose - Citrus, sweet butterscotch and toffee
  Taste - Orange oils and anise
  Finish - Long
  
  Available in North Lima
• WR202435 - Nose - Citrus, sweet butterscotch and toffee
  Taste - Orange oils and anise
  Finish - Long
  
  Available in Akron, Cleveland, Toledo

The store details are:

Acme      

3979 Medina Rd., Akron

Batch WR202435

Kroger     

7578 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati

Batch WR202432

Giant Eagle 

840 West 3rd Ave., Columbus

Batch WR202432

Arrow Wine Stores

2950 Far Hills Ave.,Kettering

Batch WR202432

World Wines & Liquor   

8760 Mentor Ave., Mentor

Batch WR202435

Chalet Premier  

10000 Market St., North Lima

Batch WR202434

Ale Wine & Spirits 

7560 Guardwell St., Powell

Batch WR202433

Glass City Beverage 

5225 Airport Highway, Toledo

Batch WR202435

Our Take

It's rare for us to see a small batch from the likes of Woodford so if you are a Woodford fan and the flavor profile interests you near where you live, this is an event worth checking out. For me in Columbus, the WR202432 could be intriguing, but I'm not too interested in the WR202433. Our advise is if you are going to try to pick up one of these bottles, be there at least 20-30 minutes before opening. 

If you end up purchasing one of the Buckeye Blend No. 2 bottles, drop a note in the comments with your thoughts and experience.


Source: ODLC