WOODFORD RESERVE Master's Collection Five-Malt Stouted Mash

In the 1830s, the Woodford County distillery was the site of a series of discoveries and innovative practices that define the bourbon industry today
For the 2021 edition of the Master's Collection, Master Distiller Chris Morris and Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall drew on this rich history and their own interests to create this collection.
In Kentucky, a fermented grain mash is traditionally called "distiller's beer". Distillation transforms this "beer" into a spirit that will become a "whiskey" when put into a barrel. This Master's Collection is a way of creating a spirit that has the flavours of a classic beer style, in this case a rich, toasty malty stout.
"Our distillery building was built by Irish stonemasons in 1838. This fact, coupled with the fact that we distil in the 'Irish' style with triple tank stills, prompted us to mash and distil an Irish style stout beer." - Elizabeth McCall
The 2021 version of the Master's Collection is called Five-Malt Stouted Mash, a rich and darkly robust expression of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey.