Woodford Reserve 2022 Toasted Oat Grain 375ml a Masters Collection expression combining the oat grain substitution from the Oat Grain program with a toasted barrel finishing step, adding toasted wood sweetness on top of the soft, creamy oat-forward character the 2022 vintage in 375ml format.

The Toasted Oat Grain takes the Oat Grain mash bill corn, oats (replacing rye), and malted barley and introduces a toasted barrel finishing step after initial maturation in new charred American oak. The toasted cask adds caramelized wood sweetness and vanilla depth on top of the soft, porridge-like grain character that oats contribute, creating a particularly smooth and sweet Masters Collection expression.

Specs

• Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Masters Collection, Toasted Oat Grain
• Grain: Corn, oats (replacing rye), malted barley
• Distillation: Triple copper pot still
• Finish: Toasted barrel secondary finish
• Release: 2022 | Format: 375ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Toasted Oat Grain differ from the standard Oat Grain? Standard Oat Grain uses oats as the flavoring grain without additional finishing. Toasted Oat Grain adds a toasted barrel finishing step, layering caramelized wood sweetness on top of the oat’s soft, creamy base character.

What do oats contribute to the flavor? Oats give a soft, creamy, porridge-like texture and gentle grain sweetness, replacing the spice that rye contributes in a standard bourbon mash bill.

Is this part of the Masters Collection? Yes it is a limited Woodford Reserve Masters Collection release, the experimental tier that isolates one flavor variable, here the oat grain plus a toasted-barrel finish.

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