Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Chocolate Malted Rye Whiskey

Whiskey: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Chocolate Malted Rye
Woodford’s Master’s Reserve Collection is their high-end, limited edition release. Beginning in 2013, each one is an experiment in Whiskey-making… each one is unique… and all Whiskey fans look forward to it with great eagerness. And that tasty tradition extends into 2019 with Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Chocolate Malted Rye — the fifteenth in the series.
Size: 750ML
Proof: 90.4 (45.2% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery
Chocolate Malted Rye is a limited edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Woodford Reserve’s Master Collection series. WR master distiller Chris Morris and assistant master distiller Elizabeth McCall used rye grain which was toasted until it has a chocolatey finish in the mash bill: 70% corn, 15% chocolate malted rye and 15% distillers malt. This is a one-time release available globally as of October 2019.
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Chocolate Malted Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: The aromas are rich and delectable with notes of mocha-espresso, roasted pecan, caramel, and warm mixed woods.
Palate: The flavor profile is refreshingly different with toasted rye bread, cocoa powder, dried cherries, and shortbread biscuits.
Finish: The finish is long and chocolaty-good.
Distillery Information
The Woodford Reserve Distillery has been distilling on the same site for more than 235 years, making it the oldest Bourbon distillery in Kentucky. Now owned by Brown-Forman—one of America’s largest wine and spirits companies—it has been refitted and set to expand.