Woodford Reserve has unveiled the most recent version to its annual Distillery Sequence, Woodford Reserve Honey Barrel End. The brand new bourbon was completed in barrels that after saved honey.
Woodford Reserve Honey Barrel End demonstrates the flexibility of a bourbon barrel – and the power to recycle them for a number of makes use of.The distillery loaned a few of its freshly-dumped whiskey barrels to a neighborhood honey bee farmer in Woodford County, Kentucky. That farmer then aged his honey within the barrels. Later, the barrels returned to the distillery the place they have been refilled with bourbon to create the subtly candy liquid.
The result’s a uncooked honey coloration liquid that options floral notes of honeysuckle and lemon peel, which mix with spicy clove, toasted coconut, and honey graham cracker character. The palate delivers wealthy uncooked honey, daring baking spices softened by toasted oak and coconut maltiness. The end is described as lengthy and toasty.
The Honey Barrel End is a part of Woodford Reserve’s Distillery Sequence, which Grasp Distiller Chris Morris created to push Woodford Reserve’s inventive boundaries. Every choice is masterminded by Morris and Assistant Grasp Distiller Elizabeth McCall and is accessible in restricted portions with a purchase order restrict of two bottles per particular person on the Woodford Reserve Distillery and restricted Kentucky retailers. There are three annual releases of the Distillery Sequence.
“Among the best elements of my job is having the ability to experiment with new methods of creating Woodford Reserve,” stated Morris. “It’s been rewarding to work with a honey producer right here in Woodford County to create this distinctive Distillery Sequence expression and help native enterprise and agriculture.”
Bottled at 45.2% ABV, the Woodford Reserve Honey Barrel End is accessible in 375ml bottles for $59.99 on the Woodford Reserve Distillery’s present store and at choose Kentucky retailers. For extra info, head over to the model’s official web site.
Final yr, the model added the Toasted Oak Oat Grain to the Distillery Sequence.
