For this 2023 release, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall has drawn upon prior creative releases and continued product experimentation for inspiration. In 2014, the Master’s Collection released the first Pinot Noir finished Kentucky Bourbon in history, Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Finish. This was followed in 2016 with the first-ever American Brandy Cask finished Bourbon.
The Pinot Noir and brandy barrels used for these releases were obtained from famous Sonoma County wineries. These releases featured big, bold, red and dried fruit flavors, dark chocolate, and baking spice notes. At the same time, many wineries began to age their red wines in used Woodford Reserve barrels to create a new “Bourbon Barrel Aged” genre. These wines featured rich vanilla and caramel notes.
This inspired Elizabeth to experiment with various combinations of the three— including finishing Woodford Reserve in Sonoma County wine barrels that had originally been used to mature Woodford Reserve. Sonoma Triple Finish is a unique blend of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Sonoma County Pinot Noir, Brandy, and former Bourbon barrels used to age red wine.
Sonoma Triple Finish is a rich, fruity, vanilla and spice-forward expression of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
- Color: Burnt Sienna.
- Aroma: Vanilla and cinnamon-dusted grilled pineappleslices and red plum fruit.
- Taste: Vine and red fruit warmed with rich vanilla beanand oak notes.
- Finish: Long oak and red grape tannins.
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