Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection - Cherry Wood Smoked Barley

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection - Cherry Wood Smoked Barley

Official bottling 
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber, hints of red
45.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Corn syrup, cornbread, bananas, apple rings, strawberries, toast. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, tingly, slightly astringent. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Cornbread, honey, maple syrup, strawberries, apple rings, cola bottles, toast. 
Finish: Short. Apple rings, cola bottles, coffee, toast, hints of pear drops. 

Comments: 

My first Woodford Reserve in more than a decade. It’s rather nice, sweet and fruity, with just a whisper of smoke. The cereal is very obvious, but I think they should have smoked the mash a bit more. The fruitiness deserves something to cut it.

Verdict:

I like this.