Woodford Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish

June 24, 2024 · #39
CategoryKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Country | RegionUnited States, Kentucky
DistilleryWoodford Reserve
Age statementNAS
Alcohol % | Proof45.2% | 90.4 pf
Release2023
Mash bill72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Cask typeKentucky straight bourbon finished in Sonoma County Pinot Noir barrels, Brandy barrels, and Former Bourbon barrels used to age red wine
Price point$180
RegionKentucky
Bottle statusActive
Woodford Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish bottle reference image

Appearance / Color

Burnt Sienna

Nose / Aroma / Smell

Vanilla and cinnamon dusted grilled pineapple slices and red plum fruit

Flavor / Taste / Palate

Vine and red fruit warmed with rich vanilla bean and oak notes

Finish

Long oak and red grape tannins

For this release, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall has drawn upon prior creative releases and continued product experimentation for inspiration. In 2014, the Master’s Collection released the first Pinot Noir finished Kentucky Bourbon in history, Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Finish. This was followed in 2016 with the first-ever American Brandy Cask finished Bourbon. The Pinot Noir and brandy barrels used for these releases were obtained from famous Sonoma County wineries. These releases featured big, bold, red and dried fruit flavors along with dark chocolate and baking spice notes. At the same time, many wineries began to age their red wines in used Woodford Reserve barrels to create a new “Bourbon Barrel Aged” genre. These wines featured rich vanilla and caramel notes. This inspired Elizabeth to experiment with various combinations of the three— including finishing Woodford Reserve in Sonoma County wine barrels that had originally been used to mature Woodford Reserve. The result, Sonoma Triple Finish, is a unique blend of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that has been finished in Sonoma County Pinot Noir, Brandy, and former Bourbon barrels used to age red wine.

Woodford Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish

June 24, 2024 · GMWC #39

Woodford Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish bottle reference image

Bottle Specs

Category
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery
Woodford Reserve
Country | Region
United States, Kentucky
Age Statement
NAS
Alcohol / Proof
45.2% / 90.4 pf
Price Point
$180
Mash Bill
72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Cask Type
Kentucky straight bourbon finished in Sonoma County Pinot Noir barrels, Brandy barrels, and Former Bourbon barrels used to age red wine
Release
2023

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Burnt Sienna

Nose

Vanilla and cinnamon dusted grilled pineapple slices and red plum fruit

Palate

Vine and red fruit warmed with rich vanilla bean and oak notes

Finish

Long oak and red grape tannins

For this release, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall has drawn upon prior creative releases and continued product experimentation for inspiration. In 2014, the Master’s Collection released the first Pinot Noir finished Kentucky Bourbon in history, Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Finish. This was followed in 2016 with the first-ever American Brandy Cask finished Bourbon. The Pinot Noir and brandy barrels used for these releases were obtained from famous Sonoma County wineries. These releases featured big, bold, red and dried fruit flavors along with dark chocolate and baking spice notes. At the same time, many wineries began to age their red wines in used Woodford Reserve barrels to create a new “Bourbon Barrel Aged” genre. These wines featured rich vanilla and caramel notes. This inspired Elizabeth to experiment with various combinations of the three— including finishing Woodford Reserve in Sonoma County wine barrels that had originally been used to mature Woodford Reserve. The result, Sonoma Triple Finish, is a unique blend of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that has been finished in Sonoma County Pinot Noir, Brandy, and former Bourbon barrels used to age red wine.

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