Woodford Reserve

Master's Collection, New Cask Rye

Woodford Reserve

ABV: 46.2%

Age: No age statement Years Old

Year Bottled: 2011

Style: Rye

Country: USA

Region: Kentucky

Overall
Score

8.0

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and herbal, sappy, with printer's ink, worn leather, spearmint.

Palate

Starts off sweet then begins to dry rapidly. Black ink and aniseed.

Finish

Quite short and dry.

Comment

A little unyielding on the palate.

Taster Score

7.6

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