PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Every holiday season, Woodford Reserve dresses its flagship Distiller’s Select bourbon in a one-of-a-kind commemorative label, and the 2026 edition continues that tradition in a larger 1-liter bottle, the size built for entertaining and gifting. This year’s label features a hand-painted, snow-blanketed illustration of the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, with a blue “Holiday” neck strip. The whiskey inside is the classic Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon: this is a packaging release, not a new recipe, and the limited element is the 2026 holiday bottle design and the 1L format.
Woodford Reserve is made at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Woodford County, Kentucky (Brown-Forman), from a mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley, and bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV). It is a balanced, approachable bourbon with a profile built around dried fruit, citrus, cocoa, caramel, baking spice, and oak. That versatility is part of why it’s one of the most common bourbons on a bar shelf, and it works equally well neat, on the rocks, or in an Old Fashioned, a Manhattan, or a mint julep.
The 1-liter format makes it a good value for holiday entertaining and a thoughtful gift for the bourbon drinker who already has everything: the familiar Woodford profile in a festive collectible bottle. It’s also a good pick for holiday gift baskets and for collectors who follow Woodford’s annual holiday releases, which sell through quickly each season.
Woodford Reserve Holiday 2026 Limited Edition is produced at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, by Brown-Forman. It is Woodford Reserve’s Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon (72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley), presented in a limited-edition 2026 holiday bottle. Bottled at 45.2% ABV / 90.4 proof, 1000ml.
No separate critic reviews are published for this limited packaging; the bourbon is the standard Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select.
Nose
Dried fruit, orange, and a touch of mint, with caramel and cocoa.
Palate
Rich and rounded, with caramel, baking spice, citrus, and cocoa, with a backbone of oak.
Finish
Long and warming, with spice and sweet oak.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Holiday 2026 Limited Edition |
| ABV / Proof | 45.2% ABV / 90.4 Proof |
| Mash Bill | 72% Corn / 18% Rye / 10% Malted Barley |
| Distillery | Woodford Reserve — Versailles, Kentucky (Brown-Forman) |
| Packaging | Limited-edition 2026 holiday label with a snow-covered illustration of the Woodford Reserve Distillery; blue “Holiday” neck strip |
| Style / Identity | The classic, balanced Woodford Reserve in a festive, collectible 1-liter bottle |
| Aromas & Flavors | Dried fruit, citrus, cocoa, caramel, baking spice, oak |
| Bottle Size | 1000ml |
Old Fashioned — a classic with sugar, bitters, and an orange peel.
Manhattan — with sweet vermouth and bitters.
Mint Julep or Whiskey Sour — an easy crowd-pleaser for holiday entertaining.
Neat or on the rocks.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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