Woodford Reserve Master's Collection - 119.5 proof

[rzelinka]

I went to my local Total Wine to pick up a bottle of Old Forrester Single Barrel - Barrel Strength Rye and rather than just go in and pick up my bottle (Mistake or best decision of the day?) I went and looked around. In the case I noted a lone bottle of the Woodford Reserve Master's Collection - 119.5 there. Having really enjoyed a prior year's variety of the 121.2 proof, coupled with it being discounted (yes discounted from $150+) to $130, I grabbed it.

 

My only complaint on this bourbon is the same complaint I had with these higher end offerings, they have moved to a 700ml bottle now. This is a trend we will see more of, I am all but certain of it.  As with any bourbon, the profiles vary from year to year and this one is no different. I really loved the nose and the palate was quite good. It is much sweeter, closer to the double oaked.

 

At $130, I feel it was a good buy. Of course one could also get 2 bottles of lower proof double oaked at that price.