ON THE SUPERIOR SHELF
On the Superior Shelf: Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 119.5
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof 119.5: 59.75% ABV, a 700 ml bottle, Versailles producer attribution and a documented shelf price.
The number that identifies this Batch Proof
119.5 proof is the defining detail on this Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof bottle. White lettering sits directly on the glass, beneath the Master’s Collection and Woodford Reserve names. A dark wooden stopper and black-and-copper neck seal complete the presentation.
The close-up makes two other details clear: 59.75% alcohol by volume and 700 ml. Those are the figures recorded here. When comparing listings, check both proof and bottle size against this particular expression.
Woodford Reserve Batch Proof 119.5: bottle facts
| Detail | Bottle label or shelf evidence |
|---|---|
| Expression | Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof 119.5 |
| Category | Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey |
| Bottled strength | 119.5 proof / 59.75% ABV |
| Bottle size | 700 ml |
| Named producer | The Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky |
| Neck seal | Selected by Master Distiller, with Elizabeth McCall’s signature |
| Age statement | No numerical age statement identified in the supplied photographs |
| Observed shelf price | $99.99 |
| Retailer | Unnamed; exact location unconfirmed |
| Superior Whiskey score | Not scored in this shelf feature |
Woodford Reserve’s official Batch Proof 119.5 listing independently confirms the 119.5 proof, 59.75% ABV and 700 ml format. The shelf price reported here comes from the contributor’s photograph, not that online listing.
What does Batch Proof mean here?
Woodford Reserve describes its process as combining barrels into a batch and bottling the resulting whiskey at its actual proof. Its 119.5-proof announcement, published by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association on 10 December 2024, says the release combines more than 100 barrels from different production dates, warehouses and warehouse floors.
That description matters when reading the bottle: 119.5 is its proof, rather than an age or barrel number. The producer describes a batch assembled from multiple barrels. This entry identifies the photographed bottle by its printed proof, without assigning a release year absent from the visible label.
For the broader strength terminology, see our guide to cask strength and standard strength whiskey.
Versailles, Kentucky, on the rear label
The back reads Produced by The Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky. That producer attribution is recorded as printed. It also repeats the 700 ml size beside the responsibility information and barcode.
The photographed shelf price: $99.99 for 700 ml
The shelf tag names Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof Bourbon, lists 700ML and displays Our Price: $99.99. Its yellow banner carries the store’s general consistent low prices! wording.
The tag does not show a comparison price, coupon or loyalty-card condition. Its slogan does not establish a discount percentage or a lowest-price claim. Treat $99.99 as a documented shelf observation; confirm current price and availability with the retailer before buying.
Sources and further reading
The contributor’s three photographs establish the front and rear labeling and matching shelf tag. Only cleaned illustrations appear publicly; original store photographs are retained privately. Images are AI-retouched, and the physical bottle and store tag remain authoritative for fine print and machine-readable codes. No independent tasting or score is presented.
Producer corroboration: Woodford Reserve’s official Batch Proof 119.5 listing and its December 2024 release announcement via the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, checked 23 October 2026. For a different expression from the same producer, read our Woodford Reserve Double Oaked shelf feature, or browse the Superior Whiskey Journal.
Sources checked on 23 October 2026. Three photographs supplied on 23 October 2026. Retailer unnamed; exact store and capture date unconfirmed. Only AI-retouched illustrations appear publicly; original store photographs remain private. Strength, size and price were checked against the supplied photographs. Producer sources corroborate the expression and batching process. No age, bottle release year, tasting score or affiliate retailer offer is inferred.