Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Chocolate Malted Rye Bourbon

I didn’t enjoy the first glass much or get the chocolate. Once it opens up the chocolate flavor rises. Has a real earthy note as well. Enjoyed the uniqueness, not like anything else I have had. Bought second bottle for that fact alone as something different to enjoy from time to time.

The most chocolatey bourbon I’ve ever had. Excellent dessert finish drink.

So I may not be the best person to rate this as I seem to avert malted whiskies for the most part. I will give it a try and tell you how I see it. Here we go (sigh). The nose is earthy. I do get chocolate but it seems like chocolate rolled in dirt. There is a dankness to the nose. The palate is best described as if I were eating clay and I am definately NOT a fan of clay! Then the sweetness came in. But not a nice even sweetness. This was as if a chocolate granola bar got dipped in rubbing alcohol and then rolled around in dirt......and I was now drinking it! I have had other malted whiskies and found them enjoyable. This one though......not a fan.

Tastes young but also woodsy/astringent at the same time. I do get a cacao note. The Woodford sharp note is there. A bit of cologne. 11/28/19

Nose like walking into an old pancake house. Several flavors on the palate, chocolate like a tootsie roll very present, with a refreshing winter pine at the finish. Enjoyed.

Very good! You do get a hint of dark chocolate mid sip. Other than that a nice rye spice and some leather.

Officially not a rye fan.