Description
Woodford Reserve Masters Collection Batch Proof is a Kentucky straight bourbon from the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, bottled at its full batch strength. Selected barrels are blended into a batch and bottled at their actual proof, straight from the barrel, using the same grain bill and process as the standard Woodford Reserve bourbon.
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Woodford Reserve is made at a historic distillery in the rolling bluegrass country of Woodford County, where whiskey has been distilled since the early nineteenth century. The distillery is known for its copper pot stills and its stone warehouses, and the Woodford Reserve house style leans on rich vanilla, toasted oak and dried fruit.
The standard Woodford Reserve bourbon is bottled at 90.Batch Proof skips the step of adding water, so the bourbon reaches the bottle well above that strength. The exact proof depends on the batch and is printed on the label. Woodford describes the release as taking its familiar sweet vanilla and toasted oak flavours to a new level, giving drinkers the chance to taste the whiskey closer to how it comes out of the barrel.
Woodford Reserve says its special releases aim to accentuate flavours that already exist in its whiskey rather than add new ones. Batch Proof follows that thinking closely, since the only real change from the standard bourbon is the strength at which it is bottled.
Because of its strength, start with a small pour and add water a few drops at a time. Each addition opens up more fruit and sweetness. It also makes a bold Old Fashioned or Manhattan, and goes well with pecan pie, smoked meats or dark chocolate.
- Kentucky straight bourbon from Woodford Reserve
- Barrels batched and bottled at full batch proof
- Same grain bill and process as Woodford Reserve bourbon
Expect deep vanilla, caramel and toasted oak on the nose, with dried fruit and baking spice. The palate is rich and concentrated, and the finish is long, warm and spicy.
A rewarding bottle for bourbon drinkers who enjoy high strength whiskey or want to taste Woodford Reserve at full power.
