Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition
Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition is a 750mL US bottling of Kentucky straight bourbon at 45.2% ABV (90.4 proof), fully matured Woodford Reserve uniquely finished in select XO Cognac barrels and presented in a bespoke Baccarat crystal decanter. Each barrel, sourced by Master Distiller Chris Morris, had seen three seasons of cognac before being filled with Woodford Reserve — the result is the best of both spirits, American whiskey finished with French refinement, in the first American whiskey bottling presented in Baccarat crystal. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45.2% (90.4 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US bottling — see the label-check flag on this draft; a 700mL travel-retail format also exists)
- Finish: Fully matured bourbon finished in XO Cognac barrels that had seen three seasons of cognac
- Presentation: Baccarat crystal decanter modelled on the Woodford Reserve bottle silhouette, engraved with both houses' logos, crystal stopper, in Baccarat's signature red box
- Region: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
- Maker: Master Distiller Chris Morris, Woodford Reserve Distillery
History and Heritage, French Finish
Unveiled in October 2018 and launched in May 2019 as a travel-retail exclusive at $1,500, with a US domestic release following, the Baccarat Edition is a meeting of two houses: Woodford Reserve's most complex and balanced Kentucky bourbon, finished in XO Cognac casks, and a Baccarat crystal decanter engraved with both brands' logos and stoppered in crystal with Woodford Reserve's initials, presented in Baccarat's signature red box. The cognac-seasoned French oak adds fruit and confectionary depth over the American oak structure — innovation and sophistication, in the distillery's own framing, without losing the bourbon underneath. See the wider range on the Woodford Reserve vendor page and in our bourbon whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer's official notes: toasted oak with chocolate and cocoa, creamy vanilla bean, clove and cinnamon over dried fruit and citrus peel on the nose; elegant vanilla, dark chocolate, dried fruit and creamy caramel over malt and oak on the palate; and a velvety finish with a delicately spiced caramel-mocha note.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a glass that does the decanter justice — this is a slow, special-occasion pour, and the decanter stays on the shelf long after the last glass. More rare and limited bourbon is in our whisky collection and across our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition?
Fully matured Woodford Reserve Kentucky bourbon finished in select XO Cognac barrels — each barrel had seen three seasons of cognac before filling — and presented in a bespoke Baccarat crystal decanter, bottled at 45.2% ABV (90.4 proof); the US bottling is 750mL.
Who makes the Baccarat Edition?
Master Distiller Chris Morris at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Woodford County, Kentucky, who sourced the XO Cognac barrels for the finish.
What does the cognac finish add?
Per the producer: complex fruit character, subtle spice and a creamy confectionary finish over the bourbon's American oak structure, with crisp French oak notes from the cognac casks.
Bourbon in crystal, finished in cognac oak — order Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.