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Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Series 15 Chocolate Malted Rye is a limited-edition Kentucky straight bourbon made with a mash bill of 70% corn, 15% chocolate malted rye, and 15% distillers malt.
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Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Series 15 Chocolate Malted Rye is a limited-edition Kentucky straight bourbon made with a mash bill of 70% corn, 15% chocolate malted rye, and 15% distillers malt.
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84.9 / 100 · Based on 7 published reviews.
Coffee and toasted rye bread give this bourbon a bold, direct character, with vanilla and cloves adding some balance. The bittersweet, tannic cocoa-powder finish sounds less easygoing, so it may suit someone looking for more edge than softness.
Coffee and barrel char give it a darker edge, while vanilla and cocoa powder add some contrast. The bittersweet, tannic finish sounds like a real reservation. There’s no clear smoke character to focus on here.
New charred oak is the clear cask detail, and the notes take a pleasingly dark turn: coffee and barrel char lead into licorice and cloves, with vanilla offering a softer counterpoint. The finish stays bittersweet and tannic, with cocoa powder rather than a sweet flourish. That gives this Woodford Reserve a distinct shape, though the drier ending may not suit anyone hoping for an easy, dessert-like rye. A lively set of contrasts, with enough bite to keep it interesting.
Coffee and toasted rye give this a cozy, bittersweet pull.