Brown-Forman has introduced two limited-edition Woodford Reserve expressions, the Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish and the Batch Proof Series 121.2.
These releases mark another step forward in Woodford Reserve’s journey of innovation and tradition, the company noted.
Brown-Forman Marketing Director for GTR Stéphane Morizet said: “We are thrilled to present discerning travellers these two limited editions, which showcase exceptional highlights from the Woodford Reserve Distillery. These offerings are highly sought after by whiskey connoisseurs and collectors alike.”
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish is crafted under the guidance of its Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall.
It is a rich, fruity, vanilla and spice-forward reinterpretation of the brand’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, finished in former Sonoma County Pinot Noir, brandy and bourbon barrels used for ageing red wine.
McCall said: “The result is a whiskey that brings together the worlds of bourbon and wine in a way unlike any we’ve released before.”
For this expression, McCall was inspired by the previous creative Master’s Collection releases and the brand’s continued product experimentation.
Woodford Reserve Batch Proof Series 121.2 is a “celebration of pure, unadulterated flavour”.
The expression comes in a 121.2 proof (standard is 90.4 proof) and is produced from a blend of more than 100 different Woodford Reserve barrels. It offers a combination of sweet aromatics, fruit, spice, wood and grain characteristics.
Batch Proof allows consumers to taste Woodford Reserve exactly as it comes out of the barrels, which are drawn from many different dates of production and matured in various warehouses.
Tasting notes
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish
Colour: Burnt sienna
Aroma: Vanilla and cinnamon-dusted grilled pineapple slices and red plum fruit
Taste: Vine and red fruit warmed with rich vanilla bean and oak notes
Finish: Long oak and red grape tannins
Woodford Reserve Batch Proof Series 121.2
Colour: Burnt umber
Aroma: Vanilla bean, brown-sugar pecans, tropical citrus fruits with a dusting of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove
Taste: Sweet toasted oak, cocoa, juicy pineapple, dried strawberry and spiced berries
Finish: Dried strawberry, toasted oak and raw honey ✈
