Woodford Reserve Master's Collection No. 22 Super Seasoned Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 700mL

Woodford Reserve Master's Collection No. 22 Super Seasoned Oak is the 2026 release in the distillery's annual experimental series, and the 22nd since the collection began. Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall built this one around the barrel itself. Most bourbon barrels are made from white oak that has been seasoned outdoors for a few months, up to about a year. For Super Seasoned Oak, Woodford Reserve used barrels crafted from staves left out in the Kentucky weather for five to seven years.

The distillery compares it to a well-used cast-iron skillet: the longer the seasoning, the deeper the flavor. Woodford Reserve says the extended weathering softens the harsh green tannins in the wood, opens the grain and concentrates the oak's natural sugars, which brings more spice, toasted sweetness and dark fruit to the finished bourbon. It is a Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 100.4 proof (50.2% ABV) in the tall Master's Collection bottle, which holds 700 ml. Woodford Reserve's tasting notes call out rich caramel and vanilla with almond, cherry and cinnamon-dusted dried red apple, then orange oil, cinnamon and clove on the palate. Released in September 2026 in limited quantities.