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Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Sonoma-Cutrer Finish, 45.2%

Price: 100 Issue: Spring 2015 Reviewer: John Hansell Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey

Finished in pinot noir barrels. A very fruit-forward whiskey. I love bourbon, and I love pinot noir, but the wine influence is very intense and, to me, the flavors don't integrate well. Cherries, red raspberry, and red currant dominate, along with a coating of caramel. Cinnamon and clove struggle to emerge from underneath it all. Sweet, fruity finish. Bonus points for uniqueness, but a bit overdone with the wine influence.