You've made it to the Woodford Reserve Distillery! Bourbon making was first taking place on the site of the distillery all the way back in 1812, contributing to the site being a National Historic Landmark.

Woodford Reserve uses a mash consisting of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley, balancing the sweetness of the corn with the spice of the rye, and adding in the nuttiness of the malt to create what they claim to be "the world's most flavorful bourbon." Regarding the water used, it comes from the distillery, and is naturally filtered through limestone deposits underneath the property. It is then fermented, distilled, and finally matured in charred oak barrels.

Distillation is handled by Chris Morris and Elizabeth McCall, who have been integral to shaping Woodford Reserve. They feel that the key to bourbon is not only time and patience, but science and art instead.

Finally, of note is that Woodford Reserve is committed to sustainability, as 98% of all waste material is recycled, 10 acres of land on the distillery's property is dedicated to native grass restoration, and 97% of food scraps are composted (all information courtesy of woodfordreserve.com, image courtesy of Ken Thomas / Public domain).