Woodford Reserve has released its oldest bourbon yet as part of the distillery’s highly anticipated 2020 Master’s Collection. Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon is a limited selection one time only release created by Master Distiller Chris Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. Image Credit: Woodford Reserve The pair used very rare barrels of Woodford Reserve they have been holding back – including a 17 year old barrel dating to Morris’ rise to Master Distiller in 2003 – to batch with other barrels for a special release. “The name Very Fine Rare Bourbon is a nod to the descriptors used by our ancestors to auction highly-aged Bourbon barrel lots,” said Morris. “While Woodford Reserve will always honor the past, this Master’s Collection is about the present and future.” Tasting Notes Color: Burnt Sienna Aroma: Layers of rich oak sweet aromatic notes, caramel, brown sugar, chocolate, vanilla merge into a cured tobacco character brightened with apple fruit Flavor: Very old oak notes sweetened with honey balanced by a touch of citrus and apple peel and a touch of clove spice Finish: A long finish of raisin fruit and malty sweetness This year’s expression marks the 15th release of the Master’s Collection, which was created to honor the many discoveries and innovations that occurred at the 1812 distillery site where Woodford Reserve is now located. The 2018 Master’s Collection Select American Oak was named in our list of Top 10 Bourbons Under $100.
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Starting with the 2020 edition, all future master’s collections will focus on modern innovation by Morris and McCall, featuring a new bottle design referencing the classic and iconic flask-shaped Woodford bottle. The Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon will mark the first time Elizabeth McCall’s name will appear on the bottle hang tag since being named Assistant Master Distillery in 2018. “What a fitting tribute to use these oldest barrels of Woodford Reserve to celebrate Chris Morris’ legacy while also looking to the future,” McCall said. This limited-edition Master’s Collection is bottled at 90.4 proof and is available at a suggested retail price of $129.99 for a 750ml bottle. For more information on Woodford Reserve and the Master Distiller’s Collection visit their website. Feature Image Editorial credit: Irina Mos / Shutterstock.com
Woodford Reserve has released its oldest bourbon yet as part of the distillery’s highly anticipated 2020 Master’s Collection. Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon is a limited selection one time only release created by Master Distiller Chris Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. Image Credit: Woodford Reserve The pair used very rare barrels of Woodford Reserve they have been holding back – including a 17 year old barrel dating to Morris’ rise to Master Distiller in 2003 – to batch with other barrels for a special release. “The name Very Fine Rare Bourbon is a nod to the descriptors used by our ancestors to auction highly-aged Bourbon barrel lots,” said Morris. “While Woodford Reserve will always honor the past, this Master’s Collection is about the present and future.” Tasting Notes Color: Burnt Sienna Aroma: Layers of rich oak sweet aromatic notes, caramel, brown sugar, chocolate, vanilla merge into a cured tobacco character brightened with apple fruit Flavor: Very old oak notes sweetened with honey balanced by a touch of citrus and apple peel and a touch of clove spice Finish: A long finish of raisin fruit and malty sweetness This year’s expression marks the 15th release of the Master’s Collection, which was created to honor the many discoveries and innovations that occurred at the 1812 distillery site where Woodford Reserve is now located. The 2018 Master’s Collection Select American Oak was named in our list of Top 10 Bourbons Under $100.
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Starting with the 2020 edition, all future master’s collections will focus on modern innovation by Morris and McCall, featuring a new bottle design referencing the classic and iconic flask-shaped Woodford bottle. The Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon will mark the first time Elizabeth McCall’s name will appear on the bottle hang tag since being named Assistant Master Distillery in 2018. “What a fitting tribute to use these oldest barrels of Woodford Reserve to celebrate Chris Morris’ legacy while also looking to the future,” McCall said. This limited-edition Master’s Collection is bottled at 90.4 proof and is available at a suggested retail price of $129.99 for a 750ml bottle. For more information on Woodford Reserve and the Master Distiller’s Collection visit their website. Feature Image Editorial credit: Irina Mos / Shutterstock.com
Woodford Reserve has released its oldest bourbon yet as part of the distillery’s highly anticipated 2020 Master’s Collection.
Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon is a limited selection one time only release created by Master Distiller Chris Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall.
Image Credit: Woodford Reserve
The pair used very rare barrels of Woodford Reserve they have been holding back – including a 17 year old barrel dating to Morris’ rise to Master Distiller in 2003 – to batch with other barrels for a special release.
“The name Very Fine Rare Bourbon is a nod to the descriptors used by our ancestors to auction highly-aged Bourbon barrel lots,” said Morris.
“While Woodford Reserve will always honor the past, this Master’s Collection is about the present and future.”
Tasting Notes
Color: Burnt Sienna
Aroma: Layers of rich oak sweet aromatic notes, caramel, brown sugar, chocolate, vanilla merge into a cured tobacco character brightened with apple fruit
Flavor: Very old oak notes sweetened with honey balanced by a touch of citrus and apple peel and a touch of clove spice
Finish: A long finish of raisin fruit and malty sweetness
This year’s expression marks the 15th release of the Master’s Collection, which was created to honor the many discoveries and innovations that occurred at the 1812 distillery site where Woodford Reserve is now located.
The 2018 Master’s Collection Select American Oak was named in our list of Top 10 Bourbons Under $100.
See more about - Top 10 Bourbon & Whiskey Under $100
Starting with the 2020 edition, all future master’s collections will focus on modern innovation by Morris and McCall, featuring a new bottle design referencing the classic and iconic flask-shaped Woodford bottle.
See more about - Top 10 Bourbon & Whiskey Under $100
The Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon will mark the first time Elizabeth McCall’s name will appear on the bottle hang tag since being named Assistant Master Distillery in 2018.
“What a fitting tribute to use these oldest barrels of Woodford Reserve to celebrate Chris Morris’ legacy while also looking to the future,” McCall said.
This limited-edition Master’s Collection is bottled at 90.4 proof and is available at a suggested retail price of $129.99 for a 750ml bottle.
For more information on Woodford Reserve and the Master Distiller’s Collection visit their website.
Feature Image Editorial credit: Irina Mos / Shutterstock.com
