{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-masters-collection-no-21-sweet-oak-bourbon","title":"Woodford Reserve Master's Collection No. 21 Sweet Oak Bourbon 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Master's Collection No. 21 Sweet Oak Bourbon is the 21st release in Woodford Reserve's limited-edition Masters Collection — a Kentucky straight bourbon from the signature 72\/18\/10 mash bill (corn\/rye\/malted barley) aged in specially selected barrels with a lighter toast and char than standard production, allowing the natural vanillin and sweet aromatic compounds of the wood to infuse the spirit directly rather than through the caramelized char layer, producing the honeycomb, maple, and baked apple profile that differentiates it from Woodford's standard expression.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWoodford Reserve's standard barrels use a standard #3 char — the char layer creates a charcoal filter that the spirit passes through during aging and produces the classic caramel and vanilla of most bourbon. The Sweet Oak uses a lighter toast and char that reduces this filtering effect, allowing the wood's natural sugar compounds (vanillin, lactones) to transfer more directly into the spirit — producing a softer, sweeter, and more nuanced oak influence with pronounced honeycomb, maple syrup, and baked apple character rather than standard caramel and toasted oak. Bottled at 45.2% ABV (90.4 proof) in a 700ml format. Limited annual release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeycomb, vanilla bean, toasted oak, caramelized sugar, and orchard fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple syrup, baked apple, cinnamon, cocoa, toasted coconut, and sweet spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warm — lingering vanilla, oak sweetness, and gentle spice\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 — Master's Collection No. 21\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMash bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lighter toast and char — natural vanillin focus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.2% (90.4 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/woodford-reserve\"\u003eWoodford Reserve at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodford Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900729823303,"sku":"81128004378","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Woodford_Reserve_Master_s_Collection_No._21_Sweet_Oak_Bourbon_700mL_0276fc90-7d28-483a-93c9-2f3baf74f9ee.webp?v=1782401165","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/woodford-reserve-masters-collection-no-21-sweet-oak-bourbon","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}