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How popular isWoodford Reserve?

In September 2026, people searched for Woodford Reserve by name about 135,000 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 10% of all global bourbon brand searches, placing Woodford Reserve fourth out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bourbon brands, Woodford Reserve appeared in four of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 15.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Woodford Reserve is the fourth most searched of 15 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Jim BeamShare of searches 22.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. Buffalo TraceShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Maker's MarkShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Woodford ReserveShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Blanton'sShare of searches 6.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 11th

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Top bourbon brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Woodford Reserve was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Woodford Reserve is the fifth most recommended of the 15.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Wild Turkey1st
  2. Four Roses2nd
  3. Buffalo Trace3rd
  4. Maker's Mark4th
  5. Woodford Reserve5th
  6. Elijah Craig6th
  7. Jim Beam7th
  8. Evan Williams8th
  9. Old Forester9th
  10. Knob Creek10th
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Four Roses5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Buffalo Trace4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maker's Mark4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Woodford Reserve4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Elijah Craig4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wild Turkey4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Blanton's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Knob Creek2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Old Forester2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jim Beam1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

Which bourbon brands compete with Woodford Reserve?

Woodford Reserve against bourbon brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Jim Beam, Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, Blanton's, Bulleit, Eagle Rare, Elijah Craig, Wild Turkey, Evan Williams, Basil Hayden, Four Roses, Knob Creek, Old Forester. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJim BeamBuffalo TraceMaker's MarkWoodford ReserveBlanton'sBulleitEagle RareElijah CraigWild TurkeyEvan WilliamsBasil HaydenFour RosesKnob CreekOld ForesterAngel's Envy
Oct 202520.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%4.1%3.4%2.8%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Nov 202518.8%12.5%12.5%10.3%6.9%6.9%6.9%3.8%5.1%4.6%3.8%3.1%2.5%2.1%0.34%
Dec 202526.7%9.8%12%9.8%6.6%6.6%8%3.6%4%2.9%3.6%2.9%2%1.3%0.32%
Jan 202620.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%4.1%3.4%2.8%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Feb 202628%10.3%12.6%10.3%5.6%5.6%5.6%3.8%4.2%3.8%3.1%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.33%
Mar 202619.6%10.7%13.1%10.7%8.8%5.9%5.9%4.8%5%4.8%3.2%2.6%2.6%1.8%0.35%
Apr 202620.1%11%13.5%11%7.4%6%6%4%5.1%4.9%3.3%2.7%2.7%1.8%0.36%
May 202617.7%9.7%11.9%11.9%6.5%6.5%5.3%11.9%4.9%3.6%2.9%2.9%2.4%1.6%0.32%
Jun 202619.5%10.7%13.1%10.7%7.2%7.2%5.9%5.9%4.8%3.2%3.2%3.9%2.6%1.8%0.35%
Jul 202620.5%11.2%13.7%11.2%7.5%6.2%6.2%4.1%4.6%3.4%2.8%4.1%2.3%1.8%0.37%
Aug 202622.9%10.3%15.3%10.3%6.9%5.6%5.6%4.6%4.8%3.1%3.1%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.92%
Sep 202622.3%12.2%12.2%10%6.7%5.5%5.5%5.5%4.7%3.7%3%3%2%2%1.6%

  1. 1.Jim Beam

    22.3%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Buffalo Trace

    12.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  3. 3.Maker's Mark

    12.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  4. 4.Woodford Reserve

    10%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Blanton's

    6.7%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Bulleit

    5.5%

    Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Eagle Rare

    5.5%

    Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Elijah Craig

    5.5%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  9. 9.Wild Turkey

    4.7%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 62.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Evan Williams

    3.7%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  11. 11.Basil Hayden

    3%

    Moved from 10th to 11th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  12. 12.Four Roses

    3%

    Held 12th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  13. 13.Knob Creek

    2%

    Held 13th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.Old Forester

    2%

    Held 14th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  15. 15.Angel's Envy

    1.6%

    Held 15th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +83.5% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

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How has branded search demand for Woodford Reserve changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Woodford Reserve worldwide fell from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Woodford Reserve’s share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide decreased from 11.2% to 10%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Woodford Reserve’s share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide peaked at 11.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9.8% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for bourbon brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Elijah Craig overtook Wild Turkey to rank 8th among bourbon brands worldwide, with 5.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Evan Williams overtook Basil Hayden to rank 10th among bourbon brands worldwide, with 3.7% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Buffalo Trace overtook Maker's Mark to rank 2nd among bourbon brands worldwide, with 12.2% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, Angel's Envy gained share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide, from 0.92% to 1.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Maker's Mark lost share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide, from 15.3% to 12.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Jim Beam lost share of searches among bourbon brands worldwide, from 22.9% to 22.3%.

How are Woodford Reserve’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Woodford Reserve’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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Who owns Woodford Reserve?

Woodford Reserve is owned by Brown-Forman. Brandwave also tracks Old Forester, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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