{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-baccarat-edition","title":"Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Baccarat Edition — the pinnacle of the Woodford Reserve lineup: a Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in XO Cognac barrels sourced by Master Distiller Chris Morris, each barrel having matured three seasons of cognac before receiving Woodford Reserve, and presented in a hand-crafted Baccarat crystal decanter that is itself a collectible of the highest order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaccarat crystal has been produced in the Lorraine region of France since 1764 — the same era that bourbon was beginning its development in Kentucky. The Baccarat Edition brings these two traditions of French and American craftsmanship together in a single expression. The XO Cognac casks — Hors d'Age barrels that have aged the finest grade of cognac for at minimum six years — carry decades of French oak influence, dried grape character, and the complex esters of long-aged brandy into the finishing phase. Woodford's triple pot still bourbon, already among the most fruit-forward American whiskeys, emerges from these barrels with an additional layer of French oak complexity, confectionary richness, and creamy fruit character unavailable anywhere else in the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decanter itself is a Baccarat original — hand-crafted, individually numbered, and sealed with a crystal stopper. The Baccarat Edition is the most expensive and prestigious expression Woodford Reserve produces, intended as a collector's acquisition as much as a whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp American and French oak intertwined with complex fruit character, subtle spice, and a creamy confectionary sweetness from the XO cognac cask finishing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A balance of American bourbon structure and French oak refinement — caramel, vanilla, and baking spice from the Woodford base meeting dried fruit, gentle grape, and cognac richness from the XO casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and creamy with a confectionary close; the French oak and cognac character lingers distinctly after the sip\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, XO Cognac Cask Finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e XO Cognac barrels (three seasons of cognac prior to bourbon finishing)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDecanter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-crafted Baccarat crystal, individually numbered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple copper pot still\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.2% (90.4 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/woodford-reserve\"\u003eWoodford Reserve collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat are XO Cognac casks?\u003c\/strong\u003e XO (Extra Old or Hors d'Age) is the finest designation for cognac, requiring minimum 6 years of aging. XO cognac barrels carry years of French oak influence, concentrated dried fruit esters, and the complex character of long-aged brandy into the whiskey finishing process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Baccarat decanter a genuine Baccarat piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the decanter is an original Baccarat crystal creation, hand-crafted in Lorraine, France, individually numbered, and sealed with a crystal stopper. It is both a whiskey vessel and a standalone collectible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this the most premium Woodford Reserve expression?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the Baccarat Edition is the pinnacle of the Woodford lineup in terms of cask quality, packaging, and price. 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