Woodford Reserve Masters Collection Series 15 – Chocolate Malted Rye
90.4 proof
NAS
Bourbon
Woodford Reserve
$130
70% corn, 15% chocolate malted rye, 15% distillers malt
Nose
Unmistakable Tootsie Roll aroma; candy-like chocolate character without any added flavoring.
Palate
Drinks with surprising smoothness and sophistication despite the intense chocolate nose; chocolate flavor translates beautifully to the palate; moves at a gentleman's pace from front to back; not a dessert whiskey despite sweetness; good balance without cloying character.
Finish
Long and smooth; lingering chocolate notes without heaviness.
Overall Score
4.3 / 5
A remarkable experimental bourbon that successfully delivers genuine chocolate character through toasted grain innovation, proving distillery creativity can produce genuinely surprising results within bourbon rules.
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5.0
Perfection
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