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Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof 123.2
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
November 26, 2019 (edited July 3, 2020)
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.
130.0
USD
per
Bottle
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