Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof 123.2

Nose is fantastic. Almonds and vanilla. Taste has caramel, vanilla, cinnamon and warmth.

Nose: Banana, sandalwood, cherry, light hints of mint and caramel, nutella and a beautiful rich brown sugar. Taste: Hits hard, burned my ears a little. Pecan. Cola. Banana bread. After opening up, you can start to get some big flavors of vanilla and baking spice. Finish: SPICE. You get a deep Kentucky Hug, but some of those fruit elements from the nose show...the cherry and banana linger. Overall: Normally, I’m not a huge fan of the heavy-hitting proofs. I tend to stick in the 100-110 range. With that being said, this is a really nice high-proof bourbon that is as pretty as it is aggressive. Some incredibly deep flavors. And it’s extremely cohesive from start to finish. Makes me wonder what a BiB Woodford would taste like. Value: I got this from a friend. I’ve spent more than $130 or so on a bottle before, and I totally get why the high-proof fans would LOVE this. It’s not my personal preference, however. I’d rather spend half the price on an EH Taylor or a 1920 OF. But if high proofs are your thing, then I think you’d have a lot of fun with this. Happy I tried, but not a purchase for me.

N: Toffee and vanilla with that nose hair singeing flamethrower of 123.2 proof. P: Smooth caramel bomb that ramps into pepper and spice at the end. Full mouth. F: Long and hot.

Sweet medium rich, thick but not syrupy. Best WR I’ve had.