WRITE-UP: 12/04/2019
AP / TA RATING: 88.5 PTS
Woodford Reserve Distilleries really went after that fan of grainy bourbon with this one. They did it with one of the most basic of grains...Oats! And they did it well!!
The 2018 Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Oat Grain Bourbon is really special. Special, in that everything about it exemplifies oats. From nose, to mid-palate all the way out to about 45 seconds after it's been swallowed. I got a rustic, earth and dark grainy apple sauce nose off the bat. I mean, don't get me wrong here...the oat was there for sure, but I tried to find something else other than just the grain and that overly ripened fruit was there. As for my partner-in-crime reviewer, at this point shall remain anonymous. Let's just call him "Timmy". Well, Timmy just got oat. Multiple layers of oat. However he did say that on the back palate, he noticed a slight light cigar action. After we shut down the video, we dug a big deep into what that cigar was like and we both agreed that it was more reminiscent of MACANUDO "Cafe" Cigars.
Woodford got what they wanted on this one. A single grain bourbon with complex notes, a beautiful color, and an overall well made dram. Check out the video. It's our first. It's absolutely mess and comical. We're looking for a Title for our video blog. Our intention is review one or two spirits across the board every week and a LIVE Q & A once a month. We'd like your thoughts, suggestions, feedback and questions.
EQUIPMENT:
Video: Samsung Galaxy S7 Phone
Sound: Samsung Galaxy S7 Phone
Stand/Tri-pod: a bottle of 750 ml. Tito's Vodka
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