{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-masters-collection-super-seasoned-oak-bourbon-whiskey-2026","title":"Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Super Seasoned Oak Bourbon Whiskey 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Super Seasoned Oak Bourbon Whiskey 2026 is the 22nd release in the distillery’s experimental Master’s Collection, and it turns the spotlight on the barrel itself. Where a traditional bourbon barrel is built from American white oak seasoned outdoors for a few months to a year, Super Seasoned Oak was aged in barrels crafted from staves exposed to the elements for five to seven years. That extended weathering washes out harsh green tannins, opens the wood grain, and concentrates the oak’s natural sugars — so the mature \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/bourbon-whiskey\"\u003eKentucky straight bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e inside emerges intensely rich, deeply structured, and layered with spice, toasted sweetness, and dark fruit. Bottled at 100.4 proof under Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall, it is a limited 2026 release for collectors of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50.2% (100.4 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master’s Collection No. 22 (2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, distilled and aged in Versailles, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrels built from American oak staves seasoned outdoors for five to seven years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2005, the Master’s Collection has been Woodford Reserve’s laboratory — a series of limited releases that each isolate one of the five sources of flavor: grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. For the 22nd release, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall pushed maturation further than the series has gone before. “Much like a well-used cast-iron skillet is seasoned and provides a depth of flavor,” the distillery notes, barrel staves seasoned by years of sun, rain, and temperature swings give more back to the spirit. The staves for these barrels weathered outdoors for five to seven years — many times longer than standard cooperage stock — before being raised into barrels and filled with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/woodford-reserve\"\u003eWoodford Reserve\u003c\/a\u003e’s Kentucky straight bourbon. The result is a bourbon where the wood’s voice is unmistakable: concentrated sugars and softened tannins translate into depth, structure, and a long, spice-driven sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber in the glass, Super Seasoned Oak opens with rich caramel and vanilla layered with almond, cherry, and cinnamon-dusted dried red apple. The palate follows with a velvet current of vanilla and caramel brightened by a zesty mix of orange oils, cinnamon, and clove. The finish is sweet and warming, carried on warm cinnamon — the long-seasoned oak framing every sip without ever turning harsh or astringent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a tasting glass and give it a few minutes to open — at 100.4 proof the profile is generous without needing dilution. A few drops of water will pull the orange oil and baking spice forward, and a single large cube offers a slower, cooler pour as the oak notes deepen. This is a contemplative, end-of-the-evening bourbon built for drinkers who want to taste what the barrel contributes. For another study in Woodford oak, compare it with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/woodford-reserve-double-oaked-bourbon-whiskey\"\u003eWoodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the oak in Super Seasoned Oak “super seasoned”?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe barrels were built from American oak staves that seasoned outdoors for five to seven years before cooperage. Standard bourbon barrel staves season for only a few months to about a year. The extended weathering reduces harsh green tannins, opens the grain, and concentrates the wood’s sugars, giving the bourbon a richer, more structured oak character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the proof of the 2026 Super Seasoned Oak?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at 100.4 proof (50.2% ABV), ten proof points above the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/woodford-reserve-bourbon-whiskey\"\u003eflagship Woodford Reserve bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Master’s Collection is the distillery’s limited, experimental series, launched in 2005. Each numbered release explores a single flavor variable — past editions have experimented with grain recipes, barrel finishes, and entry proof. Super Seasoned Oak is No. 22 in the series, released in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is the 2026 Master’s Collection bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike recent Master’s Collection releases, Super Seasoned Oak comes in a 700mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoodford Reserve Master’s Collection Super Seasoned Oak Bourbon Whiskey 2026 is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — add this limited No. 22 release to your collection while it lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Woodford Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67947865440299,"sku":"DM17441L","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/woodford-super-seasoned-600x800.jpg?v=1792467513","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/woodford-reserve-masters-collection-super-seasoned-oak-bourbon-whiskey-2026","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}