In 1962 the barrel entry proof was increased to the present 125 proof standard. This 2022 Master’s Collection features the 100 proof entry of a bygone era and is presented at 90.4 proof. The result is this Historic Barrel Entry, a rich and darkly robust expression of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Aroma: An alluring medley of vanilla bean and dried apple dusted with nutmeg,
clove, and cinnamon with a hint of cocoa. Roasted coffee and hazelnut
soften into notes of dark cherry and plum muddled with spearmint.
Taste: Rich toasted oak is tempered by overripe banana and a medley of
cooked berry fruits. Hints of leather, coffee, and baking spice trail
into minty dark chocolate.
Finish: A lingering finish of charred oak, leather, and orange oil.