Description
In the 1830s the Woodford County distillery was the setting for a series of discoveries and innovative practices that would define the bourbon industry for generations to come.
Today that pioneering and innovative tradition is embodied in the Woodford Reserve Distillery’s Master’s Collection.
A tradition beginning when Master Distiller James Crow joined distillery owner Oscar Pepper to create the first true Kentucky bourbon whiskies.
This year’s expression marks the 15th release of the Master’s Collection, which was created to honour the many discoveries and innovations that occurred at the 1812 distillery site where Woodford Reserve is now located.
Starting with the 2020 edition, all future master’s collections will focus on modern innovation by Morris and McCall.
“The name Very Fine Rare Bourbon is a nod to the descriptors used by our ancestors to auction highly-aged Bourbon barrel lots,” Morris said.
“While Woodford Reserve will always honor the past, this Master’s Collection is about the present and future.” The bourbon includes liquid from barrels that are 17 years old and date to 2003, the year Chris Morris was named Master Distiller.
Morris and McCall have been holding back the barrels to batch with other barrels for a special release.
This Very Fine Rare Bourbon Whiskey has a burnt Sienna colouring.
Layers of rich oak sweet aromatic notes, caramel, brown sugar, chocolate, vanilla merge into a cured tobacco character brightened with apple fruit.
Very old oak notes sweetened with honey balanced by a touch of citrus and apple peel and a touch of clove spice.
A long finish of raisin fruit and malty sweetness finish.
The Finer Details Style – Bourbon Country – United States Region – Kentucky Bottle Size – 700ml ABV – 45.2%
