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NEW RELEASE: Woodford Reserve’s Newest Distillery Series ‘Toasted Oak Four Grain’.

NEW RELEASE: Woodford Reserve’s Newest Distillery Series ‘Toasted Oak Four Grain’.

Woodford Reserve (Versailles, KY) announced today the release of a new limited-edition bottle as part of its annual Distillery SeriesToasted Oak Four Grain.

This new release is a blend of Woodford Reserve’s Bourbon, Rye, Wheat and Malt whiskeys. The whiskey was first aged in a standard new oak barrel, and was then finished in heavily toasted new oak barrels.

It is available in 375ml bottles at 90.4 Proof. It is available for an SRP of $59.99.

Per the brand, the result is a whiskey with a beautiful baked pecan color and a toasted oak flavor with wood spiced and a hint of maple syrup and butterscotch.

CALLING ALL COLLECTORS!: This is the FIRST Woodford Reserve release to have Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall’s name on the label. McCall took over the role of Master Distiller from Chris Morris, who now serves as Master Distiller Emeritus, in January of 2023.

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Woodford Reserve Master Distillery Elizabeth McCall. Courtesy

“I am thrilled for Toasted Oak Four Grain to be the first Woodford Reserve release with my name on it as Master Distiller,” said McCall. “Experimenting and creating new products is one of the most exciting parts of my job, allowing us to explore new flavors. This is the first of many special releases we have planned in the coming years.”

WHERE TO FIND: Toasted Oak Four Gain is part of Woodford Reserve’s Distillery Series, which was created to push Woodford Reserve’s creative boundaries and introduce new whiskeys to the market. This selection was masterminded by McCall and is available for purchase in limited quantities at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and limited Kentucky retailers.

TASTING NOTES (Brand Provided)

Color:           Toasted pecan.

Aroma:         Sweet hints of marzipan, honeycomb, brown sugar and butterscotch round 

out a touch of toasted oak.

Flavor:         Toasted oak, very slight wood spices with touches of maple syrup and 

butterscotch.

Finish:         Crisp and subtly sweet.

For more information on the Distillery Series and Woodford Reserve’s portfolio visit www.woodfordreserve.com.

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