NOSE: Concentrated dried dark fruit, musty-funky-grapey notes akin to rum, brown sugar, toffee, oak, vanilla custard, candied citrus, and hints of baking spice. It would be easy to mistake this for a rum based on the aroma alone; there's such a peculiar funky quality that it immediately brought Foursquare 2013 Habitation Velier to mind. PALATE: Syrupy dark fruit, oak, vanilla custard, candied citrus, herbal spice, chocolate licorice, toasted nuts, and a subtle musty funk. While the nose might deceive some, the palate of the Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition, likely, would not. This presents a dark, slightly funky, fruity bourbon character. FINISH: Medium-long -> Dried dark fruit, oak, cocoa, copper, and char fade away in a dry fashion, leaving a chalky sensation.
Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition
Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky No age statement 45.2% ABV
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About this bottle
Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition starts with the distillery's standard Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Master distiller Chris Morris finished the bourbon's maturation in French oak ex-cognac XO barrels for three years before bottling. The bourbon is presented at 90.4 proof in a crystal decanter created by Baccarat, a renowned French luxury crystal manufacturer founded in 1764. Limited quantities began appearing in October 2020.
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Experienced this in May, a very nice cognac influence without overwhelming the Woodford flavor. Aroma: Vanilla, white chocolate, caramel, cherries, flowers, white grapes, cinnamon, almonds, citrus, banana, coconut, pineapple, orange, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, sultanas, plums, violets, peach, walnuts, cashews Palate: Corn, flowers, cotton candy, white grapes, nutmeg, vanilla, almonds, peach, pepper, pepper, cinnamon, marzipan, walnuts Finish: Vanilla, banana, white chocolate, sultanas, almond pastry, flowers, coconut, toffee, walnuts, white grapes, rancio.
Tasted during my tour at Woodford Distillery. Didn't have time for a full review, but how often do you get to taste a $2000 bottle of bourbon? Definitely had the cognac notes throughout. Enjoyable experience.
Reminiscent of the Sonoma-Cutrer wine cask finish in the Master's Collection from 2007. Not worth the price for the spirit, but the Baccarat Crystal decanter is stunning and worth a lot.
Subtle. The aroma is rich with cognac and oak. It's somewhat sweet with mild tannins, featuring notes of wood and vanilla. Pears and bananas are present, leading to a mushy banana finish.
A $2,200 bottle. I wasn't expecting that. Truly great bourbon during the tour, but I would definitely not pay that price.
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