Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Chocolate Malted Rye Bourbon

On the nose you get red and green chile spice. And on the palate is where you get more of the cholately notes. Really interesting and tasty. The finish brings out the heavy oak flavor that Woodford’s standard bottling is known for. This offering remind me a lot of the cherry wood smoked barley in the way that a little malted grain really changes the profile. Lastly, this sip feels hotter than it’s 45% abv which is another thing it has in common with the cherry wood Masters Collection.

Smooth and superb. Lots of chocolate flavor.

Chocolate notes thought the entire finish

Light, surprisingly floral nose. Almost more akin to a scotch than a bourbon. That doesn’t prepare you at all for the palate, which is far darker and kind of reminds me of a campfire. The finish might be the smokiest I’ve experienced in a bourbon. This thing is a wild ride.

Decent stuff Nose: Roasted Espresso, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Cherries, Vanilla, Honey, Bananas, Lavender, Cotton Candy, Raspberries, Cloves Palate: Dark Chocolate, Caramel Corn, Mocha, Honey, Vanilla, Cherries, pecans, bananas, walnuts, Toasted marshmallows Finish: Oranges, dark chocolate, espresso, nutmeg, Hazlenuts, pecans