{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-masters-collection-batch-121-2-proof","title":"Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch 121.2 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Masters Collection Batch Proof 121.2 — the 2024 annual release of the Batch Proof series: the standard Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon bottled at the natural batch proof of 121.2 without water addition, presenting the full undiluted character of the selected barrels at 30.8 proof points above the standard 90.4.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Batch Proof concept is simple by design. Woodford Reserve produces its bourbon the same way every year — the 72\/18\/10 mash bill, triple copper pot still distillation blended with column still whiskey, heat-cycled stone warehouse maturation. What changes in the Batch Proof is only the finishing step: instead of reducing to 90.4 proof with water, the batch is bottled at its natural proof. Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall selects roughly 120 barrels for each annual release and bottles at whatever collective proof those barrels have naturally reached — a number that shifts year to year based on the specific barrels selected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 release at 121.2 was noted by reviewers for exceptional complexity and one of the longest finishes in the series — caramel apple fruit notes, vanilla, and a finish described as among the most persistent of any Batch Proof vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla and caramel leading, with fruit notes and toasted oak; traditional Woodford Reserve character with the additional intensity that 121.2 proof provides\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel apple, strawberry, vanilla, and significant oak; full-bodied and viscous with a strong Kentucky chew; more complex than the standard expression at every flavor note\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long — candied cherries, vanilla, wood sugars, baking spice, and oak; one of the more persistent finishes in the series\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, Masters Collection Batch Proof\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple copper pot still + column still blend\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60.6% (121.2 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\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 is Batch Proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e The same Woodford Reserve bourbon, not diluted. Standard Woodford is bottled at 90.4 proof after water addition. Batch Proof is bottled at the natural proof of the selected barrels with no water added.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the proof change every year?\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel selection drives the number. Upper-floor barrels concentrate to higher proofs; lower-floor barrels to lower proofs. The 2024 vintage at 121.2 reflects that year's specific barrel mix of roughly 120 casks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2024 compare to other vintages?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the middle of the series range — between the series low of 118.4 (2022) and high of 128.3. 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