| Category | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
|---|---|
| Country | Region | United States, Kentucky |
| Distillery | Woodford Reserve |
| Age statement | NAS |
| Alcohol % | Proof | 45.2% | 90.4 pf |
| Release | 2023 |
| 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 |
| Price point | $180 |
| Bottle status | Active |
Woodford Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish
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
Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Country | Region: United States, Kentucky
Distillery: Woodford Reserve
Age statement: NAS
Alcohol: 45.2% | Proof: 90.4
Release: 2023
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
Price point: $180
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.