Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon Review

Woodinville
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Aged 9 Years
Limited Edition
100 Proof
SRP: $129
Review

Please enjoy our Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon Review!

A Special 15th Anniversary Release from Woodinville Whiskey Co.

Woodinville Whiskey Co., founded by best friends Orlin Sorensen and Brett Carlile under the mentorship of the late Master Distiller David Pickerell, celebrates its 15th anniversary with the release of its oldest bourbon to date — Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 9 Years. This limited-edition whiskey was distilled and aged entirely in Washington State and matured since 2016 in the distillery’s Quincy, WA barrelhouses. It was aged in heavily toasted, lightly charred barrels made from 24-month open-air seasoned staves crafted by Independent Stave Company.

The Details – Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon Review

• Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Distillery: Woodinville Whiskey Co., Woodinville, Washington
• Mash Bill: 55% Corn, 35% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
• Proof / ABV: 100 Proof (50% ABV)
• Barrels: Heavily toasted, lightly charred, 24-month open-air seasoned staves (Independent Stave Co.)
• Aging: 9 Years (aged in Quincy, WA barrelhouses)
• Release: 15th Anniversary / Harvest Release (August 2025)
• Availability: 500 cases; available online and in select retailers nationwide
• SRP: $129.99 (750mL)

“I believe this is one of the finest bottles of Woodinville we’ve ever made,” said Head Distiller and Co-founder Brett Carlile. “Now nine years ago, we set out to make something special and unique for bourbon lovers. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.”

Tasting Notes – Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn

👉🏻 Nose: Cherry candy; sweet dried apricots, peaches, and dry oak; tart orange later on; medium-dark, lightly burnt caramel; Demerara sugar; an occasional touch of mesquite smoke that becomes more noticeable later on. Alcohol vapor is appropriate for the proof.
👉🏻 Taste: Mild simple syrup sweetness; dry oak; dark berries; mild tannins.
👉🏻 Finish: Increasingly dry, with growing white pepper spice; mild tannins; dry wood and mild char later on; faint lingering sweetness with dried fruits to the end; occasional hints of mesquite smoke; long, with a pleasant warmth.

Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon has an interesting and enjoyable progression of flavors. There is quite a bit of sweeter fruit up front; however, after a few sips, more contrasting notes of tart orange citrus, dry oak, and intermittent mesquite smoke appear. The taste has some sweetness from simple syrup, though to a lesser degree than the nose, with darker berries and increasing dry oak and tannins. The trend toward dryness continues into the finish, joined by white pepper spice, lingering dry wood, mild char, tannins, and mildly sweet dried fruits, as well.

Conclusion – Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon Review

This is quite the complex bourbon. The more sips I take, the more flavors emerge—each one revealing a new note in the nose, taste, or finish. That makes for a glass that’s difficult to put down; I keep wanting another sip to see what new flavors will appear next. If you’re looking for a whiskey that’s a flavorful adventure from start to finish, this is one you’ll want to try. Have you had it? What did you think? 🥃

We hope you have enjoyed our Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon Review! Next, check out some of our other recent bourbon reviews: 15 STARS Artisan Collection 12 Year Bourbon Review and Angel’s Envy 10 Cask Strength Bourbon Review (2025).

Note: This bottle was graciously provided by the Brand for my review. I appreciate it!

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