Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Sweet Oak Bourbon is the 21st release in the Master's Collection series, featuring a Kentucky straight bourbon aged in rare Chinkapin oak barrels. Released in 2025, it is bottled at 110.4 proof (55.2% ABV) and hosts a suggested retail price of $179.99. The bourbon likely uses Woodford's standard mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley.
The palate is quite a ride, kicking off with very strong black tea flavors, sweetened with honey followed eventually by nutty almond and walnut elements. These add sweetness but also some tannic overtones, which are compounded by notes of tobacco and a significant fresh thyme character.