Elizabeth McCall Puts Her Stamp on Woodford’s New Whiskey Release

Posted on by Scott Dilley

Toasted Oak Four Grain is the first Woodford Reserve release to have Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall’s name on the label since earning lead role with distillery

Elizabeth McCall has been putting her mark on Woodford Reserve for many years, but this release is the first to bear her name and prestigious title on the label. It is a small, but meaningly nod to the tremendous work and innovation that Elizabeth has continued to bring to Woodford Reserve. Congratulations to Elizabeth for this release and we cannot wait to see what else is in store for Elizabeth and Woodford in the many years ahead.

Fast Facts on the Release:

  • Style: Blend of Straight Whiskeys
  • Mashbill: Blend of Bourbon, Rye, Wheat, and Malt Whiskey (4 Grain)
  • Proof: 90.4 (45.2% ABV)
  • Tasting Notes:
    • Color: Toasted pecan.
    • Aroma: Sweet hints of marzipan, honeycomb, brown sugar and butterscotch round out a touch of toasted oak.
    • Flavor: Toasted oak, very slight wood spices with touches of maple syrup and butterscotch.
    • Finish: Crisp and subtly sweet.
  • Price: $59.99 / 375 mL
  • Availability: Limited at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and limited Kentucky retailers.

Full Details on Toasted Oak Four Grain:

Woodford Reserve today releases a new limited-edition bottle as part of its annual Distillery Series – Toasted Oak Four Grain. This new release is a blend of Woodford Reserve’s Bourbon, Rye, Wheat and Malt whiskeys. The whiskey was first aged in a standard new oak barrel, and was then finished in heavily toasted new oak barrels.

The result is a whiskey with a beautiful baked pecan color and a toasted oak flavor with wood spiced and a hint of maple syrup and butterscotch. 

This is the first Woodford Reserve release to have Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall’s name on the label. McCall took over the role of Master Distiller from Chris Morris, who now serves as Master Distiller Emeritus, in January of 2023. 

I am thrilled for Toasted Oak Four Grain to be the first Woodford Reserve release with my name on it as Master Distiller. Experimenting and creating new products is one of the most exciting parts of my job, allowing us to explore new flavors. This is the first of many special releases we have planned in the coming years.

Elizabeth McCall, Master Distiller

Toasted Oak Four Gain is part of Woodford Reserve’s Distillery Series, which was created to push Woodford Reserve’s creative boundaries and introduce new whiskeys to the market. This selection was masterminded by McCall and is available for purchase in limited quantities at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and limited Kentucky retailers. 

For more information on the Distillery Series and Woodford Reserve’s portfolio visit www.woodfordreserve.com. 

About Woodford Reserve

The art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. The perfectly balanced taste of our Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is comprised of more than 200 detectable flavor notes, from bold grain and wood, to sweet aromatics, spice, and fruit & floral notes.

About Woodford Reserve Distillery Series

An eclectic line of one-of-a-kind expressions, Distillery Series pushes the creative boundaries of whiskeys to the extreme. Each selection is masterminded by Master Distiller Chris Morris and is available for purchase at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and limited Kentucky retailers.

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