Woodford Reserve – Master's Collection Batch Proof 123.6 (75cl, 61.8%)

This is a Kentucky straight bourbon from Woodford Reserve, part of its Master's Collection and a limited release. It is bottled at its natural batch strength of 123.6 proof (61.8% ABV), where the regular bottling is 90.4 proof, in a 75cl bottle. The bourbon is distilled in copper pot stills and matured in new charred oak barrels. The nose is caramel, vanilla, dried fruit and toasted oak. The palate is full and robust, with caramel, vanilla, baking spice and deep oak. The finish is long and warming, with lingering spice and oak.