I am not normally a fan of Woodford. I generally don't like it because the base bottling is one dimensional and sweet. And their masters collections that I have tried ranged from worse-than-cancer to I-guess-I-won't-spit-it-out. Having tried and reviewed (despite nobody asking, natch) the Double Oaked, I decided to use my wife's agreement to let me "use my judgment" to buy more bottles despite being banned until I actually finish a few (btw: my judgment was two bottles, Spios being the other) on this, a store pick from a store in NJ that has an incredibly good track record for store picks (and has no joke over ten different ones in stock). It's excellent. Sweet but nuanced and complex from the wood. The barrel pick is a bit more "rough" (barely though) and this is a good thing. Honestly this is outstanding, up there with anything Brown Forman makes. I'd suggest finding a store pick and giving it a go. And for $49, a great value too. Finish is nice and long. 90-92.