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Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Gains Maple-Matured Offering

Produced in small amounts and released at the Master Distiller’s discretion, the Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection bourbons are bottled once at 47.2% ABV.

The newest addition to the range, Maple Wood Finish, undergoes a secondary maturation in sugar maple wood barrels. Master Distiller, Chris Morris, says:

“Sugar maple trees have a complex natural chemistry, rich in calcium, potassium and other minerals, but they are best known for their flavourful sap which contains as much as 3% sugar.

Though it was thought that whiskey barrels could not be crafted from sugar maple wood, our Brown-Forman Cooperage has done just that. The Master’s Collection Maple Wood Finish uniquely finish-ages Woodford Reserve in a toasted, not charred, maple wood barrel, resulting in a whiskey enhanced with hints of maple, honey and cinnamon.”

Tasting Notes for Woodford Reserve Maple Wood Finish

The Maple Wood Finish variety joins Four Grain, Sonoma-Cutrer Finish, Sweet Mash and Seasoned Oak offerings in the Master’s Collection range, is is available in small numbers from The Whisky Exchange, currently priced at £110 for a 750ml bottle.